Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has slammed the “unprofessional attitude” of rising Orlando Pirates star Mbekezeli Mbokazi, after the 20-year-old arrived late to camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana will play Ghana next week in their final fixture on home soil before departing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco.
Hugo Broos has named his final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations later this month – and in doing so, may have offered the clearest indication yet of who he trusts to lead South Africa into next year’s 2026 World Cup in North America.
Egypt enter AFCON 2025 as perennial contenders with unmatched continental pedigree, while Bafana Bafana arrive buoyed by renewed stability and recent qualification success.
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Bafana Bafana thrashed Zambia 3-1 in an International friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Bafana Bafana strengthened their Africa Cup of Nations preparations with a composed 3-1 win over Zambia on Saturday afternoon, extending their momentum with a balanced display across both halves.
Hugo Broos and Ronwen Williams speak to the press ahead of Bafana’s international friendly against Zambia.
South Africa face Zambia in Gqeberha on Saturday in a crucial pre-AFCON test for both sides as momentum and selection battles take centre stage.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he has all the players he needs for his AFCON 2025 squad.