Hugo Broos recently announced a 38-man preliminary squad on 9 March 2026 for the upcoming international friendly matches against Panama. These matches, scheduled for 27 March in Durban and 31 March in Cape Town, serve as critical preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where South Africa is drawn in Group A alongside Mexico and South Korea.
Bafana Bafana Preliminary Squad (March 2026)
- Goalkeepers: R. Williams (C), R. Goss, S. Chaine, R. Leaner, D. Johnson
- Defenders: K. Mudau, O. Makhanya, D. van Rooyen, T. Matuludi, V. Letlapa, T. Smith, N. Sibisi, A. Modiba, I. Okon, S. Kabini, M. Mbokazi, K. Ndamane
- Midfielders: T. Mokoena, J. Adams, T. Mbatha, N. Maphangule, M. Mthiyane, L. le Roux, S. Sithole, B. Hlongwane, T. Moremi, T. Zwane, P. Maswanganyi, K. Sebelebele
- Forwards: E. Makgopa, L. Foster, I. Rayners, R. Mofokeng, Y. Mbuthuma, M. Nkota, T. Morena, O. Appollis, T. Maseko
