South Africa squad for November international break; Percy Tau left out

Bafana Bafana will face South Sudan and Uganda in AFCON qualifiers.

The final 23-man roster for South Africa’s CAF 2025 AFCON qualifiers against South Sudan and Uganda in November has been revealed by coach Hugo Broos.

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the SABC television studios in Auckland Park hosted the team selection. A week ago, Broos announced the 38-player preliminary Bafana Bafana squad and then reduced it to 23 players.

For the AFCON qualifiers, South Africa are grouped with Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda in Group K. On Friday, November 15, Bafana will play Uganda away from home. Four days later, they will play South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium.

Under the guidance of Belgian coach Broos, South Africa are only two points away from earning their second consecutive AFCON qualification.

With eight points, Broos’ team now sit in second place in Group K. After four games, they trail group toppers Uganda by just two points.

The top two nations in the group will guarantee their spots at the AFCON in 2025. Morocco will host the competition from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Fifteen players were excluded from Broos’ final team. Ricardo Goss, Bradley Cross, Thabang Matuludi, Thabiso Sesane, and Grant Kekana are among those 15 players.

Moreover, the likes of Percy Tau, Sipho Mbule, Ashley Cupido, Yanela Mbuthuma, Devin Titus, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, and Jayden Adams were also left out from the final roster.

South Africa squad for upcoming November matches

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sage Stephens (Stellenbosch), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates F.C)

 Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (SuperSport United), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Khuliso Mudau), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB)

Midfielders: Tebogo Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Bathusi Aubaas), Luke Le Roux (IFK Värnamo), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)

 Forwards: Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Evidence Makgopa), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Elias Mokwana (Espérance de Tunis), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos names his final squad for this month's 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Uganda (away, 15 November 2024) and South Sudan (in Cape Town, 19 November 2024). These are the final matches of the qualifying campaign.#BafanaPride#AFCONqualifiers pic.twitter.com/HANkiTb65r

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) November 7, 2024

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