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Broos announces preliminary Bafana squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

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Picture: The Bafana Bafana players/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a 36-member preliminary squad for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Broos said the South African senior men’s national team will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on 7 June 2024. 

He said the Bafana Bafana squad will then return to host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on 11 June 2024. Broos further said the final 23-member squad will be announced in the next few days.

“Bafana Bafana will return to Bloemfontein for the first time since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They last played in the city when they beat France 2-1 in the global FIFA tournament 14 years ago. The gates at Free State Stadium will open at 15h00 and the tickets are priced at R50 for adults. 

“The kids, scholars and students, will pay R20 (school uniform and student cards required for over 12-year-olds). Tickets are available at TicketPro outlets, Spar, SuperSpar, Putco, Postnet etc,” he said.

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Bafana Bafana get down to business in Algeria

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Picture: Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos ready for FIFA Series

By OBAKENG MAJE 

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, had his first training session at Annaba stadium, Algeria on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the FIFA Series to be held in the North African country in the coming days. Broos was all smiles as his charges got down to business at the 19 May 1956 Stadium. 

The Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United contingent are expected in Annaba later on Tuesday night and the South African senior men’s team coach will finally have his full complement of players. The Africa Cup of Nations Bronze medalists play the first match of the FIFA Series against Andorra on 21 March 2024. 

They then travel back to the capital of this North African country’s capital city to face hosts Algeria at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 before returning home on the following day.

Broos said: “I am happy that we are playing these two games. We play against Andorra in the first match, who are not a top team in Europe, far from it, but they lose games by close margins, usually 1-0 or 1-2. This means it will be tough. 

“It is a different style also, and the game also gives me an opportunity to look at new players. As I said, we have started to look for new players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because there are some players we might have to replace for the tournament.”

He further said he is happy with that game against Andorra. Broos added that he is also happy with the match against Algeria because they are one of the best teams in Africa.

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