AFCON 2025: South Africa’s preliminary squad list
South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the preliminary list of players selected for AFCON 2025. The tournament will take place from December 21 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco.
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In just a few weeks, the football world will be buzzing to the rhythm of AFCON 2025. The competition will be held in Morocco, from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. Also qualified for the final phase, South Africa has revealed its provisional squad for the tournament. Coach Hugo Broos has selected a group of 55 Bafana Bafana. Among them are Tylon Smith, a 20-year-old Amajita defender who plays for Queens Park Rangers’ reserve team in the English Championship, and Shandre Campbell of Club Brugge, the Belgian giant.
Relebohile Mofokeng, the Orlando Pirates star, and TS Galaxy playmaker Siphesihle Maduna are also on the list. Hugo Broos is expected to announce his final 23-man squad “in the coming days”, according to SAFA’s statement published on Monday. Bafana Bafana are in Group B with Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s preliminary squad:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine, Renaldo Leaner, Darren Johnson, Brandon Petersen
Defenders: Ime Okon, Samukelo Kabini, Khuliso Mudau, Fezile Gcaba, Thabang Matuludi, Thabo Moloisane, Khulumani Ndamane, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba, Keegan Allan, Vuyo Letlapa, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Malibongwe Khoza, Siyabonga Ngezana, Thapelo Morena, Thabiso Monyane, Tylon Smith, Faawaz Basadien, Bradley Cross
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Luke Le Roux, Bathusi Aubaas, Thalente Mbatha, Siphesihle Mkhize, Siphesihle Maduna, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Sphephelo Sithole, Masindi Nemtajela, Mthetheleli Mthiyane
Forwards: Evidence Makgopa, Sipho Mbule, Keletso Makgalwa, Shandre Campbell, Relebohile Mofokeng, Elias Mokwana, Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Patrick Maswanganyi, Iqraam Rayners, Mduduzi Shabalala, Mohau Nkota, Themba Zwane, Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Mihlali Mayambela, Ashley Cupido, Keletso Makgalwa.
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