Bafana Bafana Squad Announced - Hugo Broos Names Long List for Zambia

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Last updated: 29 Oct 2025

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John Eastwood 29 Oct 2025

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Hugo Broos names 43 players for a friendly against Zambia on Nov 14, 2025.
The match is a preparation for AFCON in Morocco Dec-Jan.
Training for AFCON starts Dec 8; final squad to be cut by 20 players for Zambia game.

Hugo Broos has named his provisional squad for November's FIFA break (Getty Images).

Broos names 43 players for Zambia Friendly

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his preliminary squad to face in a friendly match during the November FIFA break.
Broos names 43 players for Zambia Friendly
South Africa Provisional Squad in Full
Broos Discusses AFCON Plans

South Africa will face Zambia in an international friendly on Friday, 14 November 2025. The venue is yet to be confirmed.

Hugo Broos will use this match as part of the team’s preparations for this year’s AFCON in Morocco in December and January. He is expected to cut 20 players from the list below.

South Africa Provisional Squad in Full

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United), Darren Johnson (AmaZulu)

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fezile Gcaba (Durban City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabo Maloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Keegan Allan (AmaZulu), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Vuyo Letlapa (Sekhukhune United), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela), Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates), Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City), Siphesihle Mkhize (Sekhukhune United), Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Forwards: Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch), Mohau Nkota (Al-Ettifaq), Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), Puso Dithejane (TS Galaxy)

Broos Discusses AFCON Plans

Coach Hugo Broos has explained his preparation plans ahead of the African Cup of Nations.

The Belgian coach said: “We will start the preparations on the 8th of December. So, we will go to Tuks here in Pretoria and we will stay there until the 17th because we have to be in Morocco five days before the first game.

“So, the day before we leave, we will play a friendly game and we are looking at who we will play against. And then we play on 22, 26 and 29 December and let’s hope we remain there for next year [for the knockout stages].

“I still have to go to the World Cup draw. I go to Belgium for two weeks and after that, I fly to Washington for the draw."