South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has released his squad to face Zimbabwe and Rwanda in the final two fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Notably, there is no Kaizer Chiefs player included in the team.
The selected squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams
Ricardo Goss
Sipho Chaine
Defenders
Malibongwe Khoza
Khuliso Mudau
Aubrey Modiba
Khulumani Ndamane
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Thabang Matuludi
Samukelo Kabini
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Sphephelo Sithole
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena
Bathusi Aubaas
Thalente Mbatha
Thapelo Morena
Oswin Appollis
Sipho Mbule
Forwards
Iqraam Rayners
Lyle Foster
Tshepang Moremi
Mohau Nkota
Relebohile Mofokeng
South Africa will play both of their remaining matches at home and know that qualification is in their own hands. Hugo Broos’ men understand the importance of winning both games to avoid relying on any other results or goal difference permutations.
Bafana Bafana currently sit second in Group C, level on points with group leaders Benin Republic, but trail on goal difference. Nigeria and Rwanda are close behind in third and fourth, both on 11 points, with Nigeria ahead of Rwanda on goal difference.