2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Hugo Broos names 23-man roster for Super Eagles

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Head coach of South Africa’s senior men’s national team, Hugo Broos, has announced his final 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

The squad includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders, and eight forwards.

Notable players in the roster are Ronwen Williams, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations best goalkeeper, defenders Mothobi Mvala and Grant Kekana, midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Jayden Adams, and forwards Themba Zwane and Percy Tau.

The Bafana Bafana will first clash with the Super Eagles on June 7, 2024, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Following this, they will host Zimbabwe in South Africa on June 11. The last encounter between Nigeria and South Africa ended in a 1-1 draw in the semi-final of the 2023 AFCON, with Nigeria advancing on penalties.

This upcoming qualifier will be a significant match-up between the three-time African champions, Nigeria, and the 1996 AFCON winners, South Africa.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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