By Levy Masiteng
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Wednesday named his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Orlando Pirates contributing the largest number of players to the national side.
The squad was unveiled during a national send-off dinner hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
Orlando Pirates have eight players in the squad, while Mamelodi Sundowns have seven representatives, underlining the dominance of the country’s two leading clubs ahead of the tournament in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
The squad includes goalkeepers Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss and Sipho Chaine.
Defenders selected by Broos are Khuliso Mudau, Olwethu Makhanya, Bradley Cross, Aubrey Modiba, Thabang Matuludi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Ime Okon, Samukele Kabini, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Kamogelo Sebelebele and Khulumani Ndamane.
The midfielders are Teboho Mokoena, Thalente Mbatha, Jayden Adams and Sphephelo Sithole.
The attacking line-up features Oswin
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