South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named a preliminary 32-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Bafana Bafana are set to compete at the global finals for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010.
Key figures in Broos’ squad include inspirational captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, dynamic midfielder Teboho Mokoena and Burnley striker Lyle Foster. Williams and Mokoena are among nine Mamelodi Sundowns players in the selection. Orlando Pirates also boast nine representatives, including exciting forward Oswin Appollis.
The 32-man squad will be whittled down to 26 ahead of the World Cup.
Broos’ side will contest the opening game of the tournament against co-hosts Mexico at Mexico City Stadium. The match is a repeat of the South Africa 2010 curtain-raiser. They will then travel to Atlanta to face Czechia before rounding off their Group A campaign against Korea Republic in Monterrey.
South Africa’s preliminary World Cup 2026 squad
Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams
Ricardo Goss
Sipho Chaine
Brandon Peterson
Defenders
Khuliso Mudau
Olwethu Makhanya
Bradley Cross
Thabiso Monyane
Thabang Matuludi
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Aubrey Modiba
Khulumani Ndamane
Ime Okon
Samukele Kabini
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena
Jayden Adams
Brooklyn Poggenpoel
Lebohang Maboe
Thalente Mbatha
Sphephelo Sithole
Forwards
Oswin Appollis
Tshepang Moremi
Evidence Makgopa
Lyle Foster
Iqraam Rayners
Relebohile Mofokeng
Themba Zwane
Patrick Maswanganyi
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Thapelo Morena
Thapelo Maseko
All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.
