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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been forced into making another change to his latest squad. Here’s who is now out.

By Garrin Lambley
10-10-23 16:20
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos - Mothobi Mvala SAFA
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos. Image Credti: SAFA

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been forced into making another change to his latest squad.

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Broos had named his 23-member squad last week for international friendly matches against Eswatini and Côte d’Ivoire this month.

Broos’ charges host Eswatini on Friday, 13 October (18:00) and then travel to West Africa to face next year’s Africa Cup of Nations hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, 17 October.

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However, on Tuesday Broos was forced to replace Orlando Pirates’ Monnapule Saleng who withdrew due to “an acute illness”.

He was replaced by Khanyisa Mayo.

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In addition to the late change, Broos also had to replace Percy Tau who pulled out due to “family reasons”.

Tau was replaced by Kaizer Chiefs’ Mduduzi Mdantsane.

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Broos said as he continues to fine-tune his squad, the two matches this month will help him get even closer to the kind of team he has in mind for next year’s AFCON and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.

“We have again three injured players for the moment, players who played in the previous games. It’s a pity, but I think for 80-85% that the team is made (for AFCON),” Broos said after announcing the Bafana Bafana squad.

“There can be changes, certainly there can be changes, but I’m very happy that we are already so far. With those two games now, Eswatini and Côte d’Ivoire, I can really make the choices next month for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda.”

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