AFCON 2025: South Africa’s final squad
South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled his final squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A mostly home-based core strengthened by a few foreign-based talents.
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With less than three weeks until the kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco, South Africa was the first nation to reveal its squad. Coach Hugo Broos delivered a 25-player list that fully embodies his desire to build on the momentum established since the third-place finish in Ivory Coast in 2023.
As usual, the Belgian coach has retained a core largely drawn from the domestic league. Players from Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy form the heart of a group that has gained valuable experience in African club competitions. That said, a few players based abroad add pace, creativity and attacking variety. A combination Broos considers essential to compete at the highest continental level.
The list of 25 Bafana Bafana for AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers :
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC)
Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders :
Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City)
Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers)
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy)
Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB)
Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK)
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders :
Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)
Siphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela)
Forwards :
Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates)
Mohau Nkota (El Ettifaq)
Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates)
Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates)
Lyle Foster (Burnley FC)
Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates)
Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem)
Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge)
Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)