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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that Sipho Mbule has replaced the injured Patrick Maswanganyi, while Thabo Moloisane has also been called up. Hugo Broos announced his final 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria last week Thursday, cutting 25 names. ALSO READ: Broos...

Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler has reacted with no surprise after his players were snubbed in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad. Broos named his charges to face Lesotho and Nigeria next month in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Vuyo Letlapa and Siphesihle Mkhize...

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners says he and his fellow teammates will help newly called up national team defender Zuko Mdunyelwa settle in quickly into his new surroundings. The 26-year-old right-back earned his maiden senior international call-up by head coach Hugo Broos this week for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has sent a message to Fawaaz Basadien and Sinoxolo Kwayiba after they were omitted from his recent 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Basadien captained South Africa in their previous international break in their 0-0 draw...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits he was not too excited about Mohau Nkota moving to Saudi Arabia but has been pleased with how he's settled in - earning a sterling report about his progress at the club. Nkota, 20, earned a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq...

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala says it's everyone's dream to represent their national team and he'll work tirelessly to make it a reality. Shabalala, 21, has been part of the U17, U20, and Cosafa national team set-ups and has now been named in the preliminary squad by Hugo Broos for...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has admitted he cannot drop Relebohile Mofokeng and opened up on his uncertain long-term future at Orlando Pirates affecting his form. Mofokeng, 20, has emerged as one of the leading performers in the South African top-flight since being promoted from the club's reserve team...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he has left some regular faces from Mamelodi Sundowns out of the national team selected to play Lesotho and Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. Broos left out Sundowns players who usually dominate the team in...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed he had a meeting with Khuliso Mudau in an attempt to remedy the issues that saw him absent from training over the past month. Mudau, 30, is widely considered one of the finest full-backs in Africa and has been an integral part...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says young Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi has all the tools to make it in Europe and was one of the first names on his final 23-man list for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria next month. The 19-year-old...