Bafana Bafana Squad Announced - Hugo Broos Recalls Percy Tau and Jayden Adams

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 13 Mar 2025

John Eastwood 13 Mar 2025

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Hugo Broos names final 23-player squad for Lesotho & Benin.
Jayden Adams recalled after improved discipline and performance.
Khulumani Ndamane left out due to passport issues.

South Africa's head coach Hugo Broos has named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers (Getty Images).

Broos names 23 players for Lesotho and Benin

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his final squad to face Lesotho and Benin in two World Cup qualifiers.
Broos names 23 players for Lesotho and Benin
South Africa Final Squad in Full
Broos Explains Adams Recall
Why Khulumani Ndamane Was Left Out

South Africa will host the first clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 October. The second match vs Benin will take place on 25 March. The Belgian coach cut 12 players from the preliminary list.

South Africa Final Squad in Full

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

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (SuperSport United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC), Thabo Maloisane (Stellenbosch FC)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch FC), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards: Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Percy Tau (Qatar SC), Elias Mokwana (Esperance), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City)

Broos Explains Adams Recall

Coach Hugo Broos has expanded on his decision to recall midfielder Jayden Adams, after dropping the midfielder for ill discipline during a FIFA break last year.

Broos told SABC Sport: “I hope he learned a lot about what he did and that was what I wanted to achieve. He knows what he did, you can’t do that that.

“I said it already in the moment itself I wanted to just to show him Jayden this is not the right attitude to have. But he’s quality and Jayden as a player I like him. He is a good player he plays good again with Sundowns.

“So I didn’t see a reason why I shouldn’t call him up now again. I was afraid that he wouldn’t play so much because you know Sundowns has a lot of players and they play a lot of games also.”

Why Khulumani Ndamane Was Left Out

TS Galaxy defender Khulumani Ndamane was set for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers squad to face Lesotho and Benin. However, the former Kaizer Chiefs defender had to withdraw as he did not have a passport.

Coach Hugo Broos said on SABC Sport: “Ndamane from Galaxy, he was with the team but he doesn’t have a passport and then he doesn’t have a visa for Ivory Coast.

“So, it’s impossible, but those guys are losing a cap or a selection with the national team because they are not in order. They know that they are on that list and if you don’t have a passport, go and get a passport.”