Percy Tau Returns as Coach Hugo Broos Names Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

​Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, scheduled for March 21 and 25, 2025, respectively.

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Bafana Bafana Squad

Goalkeepers

Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates).

Defenders

Sydney Mobbie (SuperSport United), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates). Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB FC), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC).

Midfielders

Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates).

Forwards

Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Elias Mokwana (ES Tunis), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC), Percy Tau (Qatar SC), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns).

South Africa currently sits second in Group C, level on seven points with Benin and Rwanda, with Lesotho trailing by two points. The upcoming fixtures are pivotal for Bafana Bafana’s quest to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.