Mosimane, who was unveiled as Bafana coach earlier this week, will begin his latest spell in charge with the opening round of AFCON qualifying. South Africa host Guinea on 26 September before travelling to face Eritrea four days later.
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Bafana will then face Egypt away from home in an international friendly on 4 October.
Captain Ronwen Williams headlines a familiar group that includes Teboho Mokoena, Lyle Foster, Themba Zwane, Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis.
Mosimane has also included the likes of Cassius Mailula, Luther Singh, Shandre Campbell, Ronaldo van Neel and Brooklyn Poggenpoel in the preliminary squad, which will be trimmed ahead of the qualifiers.
Bafana Bafana preliminary squad
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss
Defenders: Aubrey Modiba, Samukele Kabini, Fawaaz Basadien, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Thapelo Morena, Thabang Matuludi, Olwethu Makhanya, Khulumani Ndamane
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Lebogang Maboe, Cemran Dansin, Sphephelo Sithole, Bathusi Aubaas, Brooklyn Poggenpoel
Forwards: Iqraam Rayners, Yanela Mbuthuma, Lyle Foster, Cassius Mailula, Oswin Appollis, Puso Dithejane, Tashreeq Matthews, Relebohile Mofokeng, Themba Zwane, Ronaldo van Neel, Thapelo Maseko, Tshepang Moremi, Luther Singh, Shandre Campbel
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Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has announced a preliminary squad for this month’s 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea. SA will also face Egypt in an away international friendly match on 4 October 2026.#BafanaPride@sabcsport @flysaa pic.twitter.com/Z3rLK2iLY3
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) September 4, 2026
