Bafana Bafana Preliminary Squad For Zimbabwe And Rwanda WCQ

By Advent Shoko

South Africa have announced a 36-man preliminary squad for their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Zimbabwe (Durban, 10 October 2025) and Rwanda.

𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦:

Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Darren Johnson (AmaZulu).

𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦:

Reinaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zuko Mdunyelwa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Thabiso Monyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabo Moloi (Stellenbosch), Khulumanli Ndame (TS Galaxy), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Samukelo Kabini (Molde, Norway), Keegan Allan (AmaZulu), Vuyo Letlapa (Sekhukhune United), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns).

𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦:

Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth, England), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphesihle Mkhize (Sekhukhune United), Ndameuloo Maphangule (Polokwane City), Sphesihle Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates).

𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦:

Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al-Ettifaq, Saudi Arabia), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Puso Dithejane (TS Galaxy), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United, USA), Tshepang Moremi (Minnesota United, USA), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Keletso Makgalwa (Sekhukhune United), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch).

Hugo Broos’ men will be banking on a strong mix of overseas-based stars like Foster, Hlongwane, Mayambela, Okon and Kabini, alongside domestic standouts such as Williams, Mokoena, and Morena as they chase World Cup qualification.

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