Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his starting line-up for today’s friendly international against Zambia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
South Africa come into this tie on the back of a 3-0 victory over Rwanda which sealed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.
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With the 2025 AFCON tournament just a month away, Bafana will use this clash as their final preparation match for the continental showpiece.
Chipolopolo on the other hand also want to use this friendly as a dress rehearsal for next month’s AFCON where they have been pitted in Group A against hosts Morocco, Mali and Comoros.
Here’s how they line up:
Bafana Starting XI: Williams (c), Sibisi, Mbokazi, Kabini, Mudau, Mokoena, Sithole, Mbule, Moremi, Appollis, Foster
Subs: Goss, Nkota, Aubaas, Ndamane, Makgopa, Matuludi, Makgalwa, Nemtajela, Moloisane, Mbatha
Zambia Starting XI: Nsabata, Mphande, Chongo, Chisala, Sakala, Musonda, Chaiwa, Kalusa, Siame, Daka, Sakala
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