Bafana Bafana Squad Announced - Hugo Broos Recalls Ronwen Williams and Percy Tau

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Last updated: 25 Sep 2024

John Eastwood 25 Sep 2024

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Hugo Broos names 32 players for Congo qualifiers.
South Africa will play Congo on 11 October (home) and 15 October (away).
Ten new players added; squad to be cut to 23 players later.

South Africa's coach Hugo Broos has named his provisional squad for October's AFCON qualifiers (Getty Images).

Hugo Broos names 32 players to face Congo

Bafana Bafana’s Belgian head coach Hugo Broos has named the preliminary squad to face Congo in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification double-header in October.
Hugo Broos names 32 players to face Congo
South Africa Provisional Squad in Full
Ten New Players Added

South Africa will host the first clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 11 October. The second leg will take place on 15 October at Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat in Congo.

South Africa Provisional Squad in Full

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu)

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (SuperSport United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rushwin Dortley (Kaizer Chiefs), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch FC), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Luke Le Roux (IFK Värnamo), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards: Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Elias Mokwana (Esperance), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Devon Titus (Stellenbosch FC), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City)

Ten New Players Added

Coach Hugo Broos has made ten changes to his squad from the last round of qualifiers in September, where South Africa drew 2-2 vs Uganda and beat South Sudan 3-2 away.

Ronwen Williams is back in goal and will start. Veli Mothwa made a howler in goal in the damaging home draw vs Uganda.

Thabiso Sesane has been called up for the first time after his strong form for Pirates. Bradley Cross is back in the squad to compete for the role of Aubrey Modiba’s understudy at left back.

Bathusi Aubaas, Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Sweden-based Luke Le Roux are selected as fresh options in midfield are an injury to Sphephelo Sithole required surgery.

In attack, Devon Titus, Percy Tau and Mihlali Mayambela boost the wide areas. Tshegofatso Mabasa is finally recalled after winning the PSL Golden Boot last season. Hugo Broos has ignored him for recent FIFA breaks.

The squad is set to be cut down to 23 players in the week leading up to the qualifiers.