Hugo Broos names preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for Africa Cup of Nations

Zuko Komisa

Head Coach Hugo Broos has announced South Africa’s preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Bafana Bafana are drawn in a highly competitive Group B, featuring continental heavyweights Egypt, tough rivals Angola, and neighbours Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s campaign runs from 22 December to 29 December, opening against Angola, followed by Egypt, and concluding with Zimbabwe.

Bafana Bafana Head Coach, Hugo Broos, has formally unveiled his preliminary squad, marking the start of South Africa’s preparations for what promises to be a fiercely contested Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The 2025 edition of the showpiece event is scheduled to take place in Morocco, running from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

Group B Fixtures Announced

South Africa has been drawn into a highly challenging Group B, where they will face Egypt, Angola, and regional rivals Zimbabwe. The Bafana campaign itinerary is as follows:

Opening Fixture (22 December): Bafana Bafana will kick off their tournament with a critical encounter against Angola.
Continental Giants (26 December): Four days later, the South Africans face a stern test against seven-time champions Egypt.
Derby Decider (29 December): Broos’s side will conclude the group stage with a local derby against Zimbabwe.

The selections made by the Belgian coach, Broos, alongside his forthcoming tactical decisions, will be under intense scrutiny as South Africa attempts to capitalise on the recent positive momentum within the national team setup and progress to the knockout stages.