South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, is preparing for two important international friendlies in June 2025. Coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-man squad, ready to face Tanzania and Mozambique. These matches are a crucial chance for the team to build chemistry and test new players ahead of bigger competitions.
Strong Orlando Pirates Influence in the Squad
One striking feature of this squad announcement is the heavy representation from Orlando Pirates. With several key Mamelodi Sundowns players unavailable due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup and CAF Champions League, Broos has opted to lean on players from the Buccaneers. This gives Pirates stars an excellent opportunity to shine on the international stage.
Final 23-Man Squad List
Goalkeepers:
- Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United)
- Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)
- Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders:
- Sydney Mobbie (SuperSport United)
- Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway)
- Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC)
- Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates)
- Khulumani Ndamani (TS Galaxy)
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates)
- Deano van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates)
- Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC)
Midfielders:
- Luke Le Roux (IFK Varnamo, Sweden)
- Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)
- Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates)
- Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City)
Forwards:
- Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch FC)
- Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
- Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu)
- Yanela Mbuthuma
- Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates)
- Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United)
Important Match Details and Preparations
- Bafana Bafana will play Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 6.
- The second friendly is against Mozambique at Loftus Stadium on June 10.
- The team will report for camp on June 1 to prepare for the matches.
- These games offer Coach Broos a chance to test tactics and evaluate new players.
Squad Reporting and Preparations
The team will report for camp on June 1, giving them a few days to train together, build chemistry, and fine-tune their game plan. The absence of Mamelodi Sundowns players is a temporary setback but opens doors for other talents to impress and stake their claim for future call-ups.
Check also: Coach Hugo Broos Announced Bafana Bafana’s Preliminary June 2025 Friendlies Squad
Bafana Bafana’s upcoming friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique are more than just warm-up games. They are a platform to build team spirit, integrate fresh talent, and fine-tune strategies under Coach Hugo Broos’s guidance. South African fans will be eager to see how this squad performs, especially with the strong Orlando Pirates presence and young talents ready to make a mark on the international stage.
