{"id":43644,"date":"2025-12-01T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=43644"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:14:00","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwarriors-opponents-bafana-bafanas-afcon-squad-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/01\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwarriors-opponents-bafana-bafanas-afcon-squad-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors&#8217; opponents Bafana Bafana\u2019s Afcon squad announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Warriors\u2019 opponents at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, South Africaa coach Hugo Broos has announced his final squad.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa are in Group B alongside Zimbabwe, Angola and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Bafana Bafana will face the Warriors on 29 December, following their opening match against Egypt on 22 December and a clash with Angola on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>Bafana Bafana finished third at the previous tournament, while the Warriors\u2019 last participation was during the 2021 Afcon, when they were booted out in the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>They lost 1\u20130 to Senegal in their opening game before succumbing to another 2\u20131 loss \u00a0to Malawi \u00a0and \u00a0ended with a win over Guinea national football team 2\u20131.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ronwen Williams \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Sipho Chaine \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Ricardo Goss \u2013 Siwelele FC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Khuliso Mudau \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Nkosinathi Sibisi \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Khulumani Ndamane \u2013 TS Galaxy<\/p>\n<p>Thabang Matuludi \u2013 Polowkane City<\/p>\n<p>Siyabonga Ngezana \u2013 \u00a0FCSB (Romania)<\/p>\n<p>Mbekezeli Mbokazi \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Aubrey Modiba \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Samukelo Kabini \u2013 Molde (Norway)<\/p>\n<p>Tylon Smith \u2013 Queens Park Rangers (England)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teboho Mokoena \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Bathusi Aubaas \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Thalente Mbatha \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Sphephelo Sithole \u2013 CD Tondela (Portugal)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oswin Appollis \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Mohau Nkota \u2013 Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Arabia)<\/p>\n<p>Sipho Mbule \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/p>\n<p>Relebohile Mofokeng \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Elias Mokwana \u2013 Al-Khazem (Saudi Arabia)<\/p>\n<p>Shandre Campbell \u2013 Club Brugge (Belgium)<\/p>\n<p>Lyle Foster \u2013 Burnley (England)<\/p>\n<p>Tshepang Moremi \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>Evidence Makgopa \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Warriors #opponents #Bafana #Bafanas #Afcon #squad #announced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warriors\u2019 opponents at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, South Africaa coach Hugo Broos has announced his final squad. 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