Predicted Bafana Bafana XI vs Nicaragua as Downs stars get a deserved rest
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Bafana Bafana will be minus their Sundowns contingent in their final pre-World Cup friendly vs Nicaragua. How will the line up?
Sundowns stars put their feet up for Bafana Bafana friendly
With Mamelodi Sundowns having been in CAF Champions League action at the weekend, Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams and Iqraam Rayners will get the night off against Nicaragua. We could see the likes of Sipho Chaine, Thabang Matuludi and Bradley Cross feature after being named in the official 26-man squad. Kickoff is at 18:00 on Friday, 29 May.
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Likely South Africa XI vs Nicaragua
Chaine; Matuludi, Okon, Mbokazi, Cross; Sithole, Mbatha; Sebelebele, Mofokeng, Moremi; Foster
Full Bafana squad for the 2026 World Cup
GoalkeepersRonwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine
DefendersKhuliso Mudau, Thabang Matuludi, Khulumani Ndamane, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Ime Okon, Aubrey Modiba, Samukelo Kabini, Bradley Cross, Olwethu Makhanya, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Mbekezeli Mbokazi
MidfieldersTeboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Thalente Mbatha, Jayden Adams
AttackersLyle Foster, Themba Zwane, Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners, Relebohile Mofokeng, Evidence Makgopa, Tshepang Moremi, Thapelo Maseko
Orlando Pirates dominate Bafana squad
Eight Orlando Pirates players will be boarding the plane, which isn’t a massive shock given their recent title success. They are Sipho Chaine, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Relebohile Mofokeng and Evidence Makgopa. Mofokeng got by far the loudest cheer from his peers when Hugo Broos announced the 21-year-old’s name during Wednesday’s ceremony.
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