Hugo Broos Names 32-Man Bafana Bafana Preliminary Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Broos will trim the group by at least six players before the 1 June FIFA deadline as he finalizes South Africa’s World Cup squad.
- On Thursday, the South African Football Association released head coach Hugo Broos's 32-man preliminary squad for Bafana Bafana's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, with the group undergoing a final preparation camp from May 25 to 31.
- Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns dominate the selections with nine players each, while Kaizer Chiefs secured stronger representation following a successful 2025/26 season.
- Surprise inclusions include Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe, attacker Iqraam Rayners, and defender Bradley Cross; goalkeeper Sipho Chaine strengthened his case after keeping 20 clean sheets in 29 Betway Premiership matches.
- Coach Broos must trim the 32-man list to 26 players before the official squad announcement on Wednesday, May 27, as the selection process remains highly competitive.
- Drawn into Group A, Bafana Bafana faces Mexico, the Czech Republic, and South Korea, aiming to reach the knockout rounds for the first time when the tournament opens on June 11.
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Four Kaizer Chiefs players included in Bafana prelim World Cup squad
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his 32-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana play Mexico in their opening match of the tournament on 11 June. With just three weeks remaining, Broos is not yet settled on his final squad. Surprise inclusions in the preliminary squad are Lebohang Maboe, Iqraam Rayners, Bradley Cross, Thabiso Monyane and Brooklyn Poggenpoel. The preliminary squad was sent to FIFA last year howev…
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