• Broos led South Africa to a third place finish at the 2024 AFCON

• South Africa last reached the FIFA World Cup in 2010

• Rowen Williams and Percy Tau headline the Bafana 23-man Squad

South Africa MNT head coach, Hugo Broos has unveiled his 23-man squad to face Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Initially, Broos selected a 36-man preliminary squad before trimming it down to the final 23.

Bafana Bafana currently sit in second place in Group C with three points from two games.

South Africa’s 23-Man Squad:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Veli Mothwa

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Khuliso Mudau, Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Siyabonga Ngezana

Midfielders: Tebogo Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Jayden Adams, Bathusi Aubaas

Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Themba Zwane, Iqraam Rayners, Percy Tau, Patrick Maswanganyi, Lyle Foster, Elias Mokwana, Relebogile Mofokeng

South Africa will face Nigeria in Uyo on June 7th, as both sides look to secure three points on their path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.