Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his starting line-up for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho this evening.
It’s a day of anticipation at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in only the second game played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup arena since it re-opened after relaying the surface.
The pitch was has been lauded by Broos looks set to provide both teams a surface for entertaining football while the weather also plays it’s part in perfect footballing conditions.
Lesotho head coach Leslie Notsi said pre-match they are not here to make up the numbers and are confident of securing a ‘result’, while Broos warned his charges of complacency, having noted their Cosafa rivals’ performances against Nigeria and Morocco recently.
A win for South Africa could take them top of the Group C standings this evening, should they better Rwanda’s result against Nigeria, while Likuena could go joint top with Benin, with three points.
South Africa XI: Williams, Mudau, Ngezana, Sibisi, Basadien, Mokoena, Adams, Mofokeng, Mokwana, Tau, Foster
Subs: Mobbie, Mbatha, Letlapa, Appollis, Maphangule, Rayners, Moloisane, Aubaas, Chaine, Kekana, Goss, Morena
Lesotho XI: Moerane, Makhetha, Matlabe, Makhele, Mkwanazi, Lebokollane, Matsau, Bereng, Makateng, Snyders, Mokhachane
Subs: Chaba, Majoro, Mokokoane, Malane, Toloane, Fothoane, Lintsa, Rasethuntsa, Sefoli, Kalake, Mohapi, Matsoele
