{"id":46144,"date":"2025-12-29T04:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46144"},"modified":"2025-12-29T04:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:04:14","slug":"predicted-bafana-bafana-xi-vs-zimbabwe-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/29\/predicted-bafana-bafana-xi-vs-zimbabwe-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Predicted Bafana Bafana XI vs Zim at AFCON: One key change?"},"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>Bafana Bafana left the pitch frustrated on Boxing Day after losing 1-0 to Egypt. Qualification for the AFCON knockouts is in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>How will Hugo Broos line up his side against Zimbabwe?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-predicted-bafana-bafana-xi-vs-zimbabwe\"><strong>Predicted Bafana Bafana XI vs Zimbabwe <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We could see Broos drop Tshepang Moremi for his clubmate Relebohile Mofokeng, although that could be a considerable risk, but it would make sense given Moremi\u2019s knack for causing havoc off the bench. Sphephelo Sithole will sit at the base of midfield with two roaming 8s, Thalente Mbatha and Teboho Mokoena, hoping to pull the strings behind a dynamic attack. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Williams; Mudau, Ngezana, Mbokazi, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Appollis, Mbatha, Mofokeng; Foster.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A reminder of the starting XI vs Egypt: Williams, Ngezana, Mbokazi, Modiba; Mokoena, Sithole, Mbatha; Appollis, Foster, Moremi. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-bafana-seal-a-round-of-16-slot-at-afcon-2025\"><strong>How can Bafana seal a Round of 16 slot at AFCON 2025?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bafana Bafana need a point from their battle with Zimbabwe on matchday 3 of AFCON in order to qualify for the final 16, provided that already-qualified Egypt avoids defeat against Angola. If Bafana loses, they\u2019ll then rely on being one of the four best third-placed teams to seal their passage to the Round of 16. Hugo Broos\u2019 men lost 1-0 to Egypt in a match containing several contentious decisions. Egypt won and scored a dubious penalty in first-half stoppage time, while South Africa was denied what seemed a certain penalty in the dying embers of the second half.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reminder-of-the-bafana-squad-at-afcon\"><strong>Reminder of the Bafana squad at AFCON<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>25 players have been called up for\u00a0<strong>AFCON duty<\/strong>, while three remain on standby. There\u2019s a good mix of locally-based players and ones\u00a0<strong>based abroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ronwen Williams \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Sipho Chaine \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Ricardo Goss \u2013 Siwelele FC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Khuliso Mudau \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Nkosinathi Sibisi \u2013 Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Khulumani Ndamane \u2013 TS Galaxy<\/li>\n<li>Thabang Matuludi \u2013 Polowkane City<\/li>\n<li>Siyabonga Ngezana \u2013 \u00a0FCSB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mbekezeli Mbokazi \u2013 Chicago Fire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aubrey Modiba \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Samukelo Kabini \u2013 Molde<\/li>\n<li>Tylon Smith \u2013 Queens Park Rangers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teboho Mokoena \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Bathusi Aubaas \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Thalente Mbatha \u2013 Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Sphephelo Sithole \u2013 Tondela<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oswin Appollis \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mohau Nkota \u2013 Al Ettifaq<\/li>\n<li>Sipho Mbule \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Relebohile Mofokeng \u2013 Orlando Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Elias Mokwana \u2013 Al Khazem<\/li>\n<li>Shandre Campbell \u2013 Club Brugge<\/li>\n<li>Lyle Foster \u2013 Burnley<\/li>\n<li>Tshepang Moremi \u2013 Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Evidence Makgopa \u2013 Pirates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-players-have-been-placed-on-standby-to-train-in-south-africa-in-case-of-injury\"><strong>Three players have been placed on standby to train in South Africa in case of injury:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iqraam Rayners \u2013 Mamelodi Sundowns<\/li>\n<li>Mduduzi Shabalala \u2013 Kaizer Chiefs<\/li>\n<li>Thabo Moloisane \u2013 Stellenbosch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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#Predicted #Bafana #Bafana #Zim #AFCON #key #change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bafana Bafana left the pitch frustrated on Boxing Day after losing 1-0 to Egypt. 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