There were a number of surprises in Hugo Broos' latest preliminary 38-man Bafana Bafana squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan respectively.
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Bafana Bafana will be traveling away to Uganda before facing South Sudan on home soil as they look to qualify for the continental showpiece for a second time in a row.
Ahead of the crucial clashes, the Belgian mentor has named a 38-man squad, which is expected to be trimmed down to 23 in the coming weeks.
The likes of Sage Stephens, Ashley Cupido and Devin Titus have been rewarded their performances for Stellenbosch, while the Polokwane City duo of Thabang Matuludi and Ndamulelo Maphangule also feature.
There were returns for vice-captain Percy Tau and USA-based Bongokhuhle Hlongwane after a sustained absence from the national team.
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View the full 38-man squad below:
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams
Ricardo Goss
Sage Stephens
Sipho Chaine
Defenders
Thabang Matuludi
Sydney Mobbie
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Thabiso Sesane
Bradley Cross
Aubrey Modiba
Fawaaz Basadien
Mothobi Mvala
Siyabonga Ngezana
Rushwin Dortley
Khuliso Mudau
Grant Kekana
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena
Jayden Adams
Thalente Mbatha
Luke Le Roux
Bathusi Aubaas
Ndamulelo Maphangule
Sinoxolo Kwayiba
Forwards
Evidence Makgopa
Tshegofatso Mabasa
Elias Mokwana
Yanela Mbuthuma
Devin Titus
Oswin Appollis
Patrick Maswanganyi
Iqraam Rayners
Mihlali Mayambela
Percy Tau
Relebohile Mofokeng
Sipho Mbule
Ashley Cupido
Thapelo Morena
Bongokhule Hlongwane
