South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup — bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players. The 74-year-old former Belgium defender, who retires from football after the global showcase, has 25 South African Premiership players in a 32-man provisional squad that will be trimmed this…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday, and turned his focus towards the approaching World Cup. A 2-1 defeat against the Indomitable Lions in Rabat ended Bafana Bafana’s campaign in the first knockout round, two…
With the margins tightening and two defining fixtures ahead, Broos’ men know their World Cup destiny hinges on Bloemfontein South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, fixtures that could define Bafana Bafana’s path to the global stage. The group…
