Makgopa Missing As Hugo Broos Names Percy Tau, Lyle Foster, 21 Others for South Africa vs Nigeria

• Hugo Broos has released his final Bafana Bafana squad for World Cup qualifiers
• South Africa will face Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the two qualifiers next month
• Evidence Makgopa is one of the notable names missing from the 23-man list

Belgian manager, Hugo Broos, has announced his final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad for the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in June.

Two weeks ago, the former Cameroon national team coach released a 36-man preliminary list, with a few players earning their first call-ups.

Relebohile Mofokeng was the only one out of the three newcomers on the preliminary list to make the final list.

The major upset in the final selection was Evidence Makgopa's exclusion from the 23-man list. The Orlando Pirates man was the main striker for Bafana Bafana at the 2023 African Cup of Nations but lost his place to Lyle Foster.

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The Burnley striker opted out of the AFCON squad, but he is back with the team.

South Africa's first game in the two qualifiers will be against Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, June 7.

The second game will be against Zimbabwe at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, on Tuesday, June 11, according to iDiskiTimes.

Bafana's final squad for World Cup qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Willams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss.

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Grant Kekana.

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams, Bathusi Aubaas, Sphephelo Sithole.

Forwards: Themba Zwane, Oswin Appollis, Patrick Maswanganyi, Iqraam Rayners, Elias Mokwana, Lyle Foster, Percy Tau, Relebohile Mofokeng.

Broos fires warning to Super Eagles

Sports Brief previously reported that Broos claims South Africa’s performance at the 2023 AFCON and their recent friendly games against Andorra and Algeria show that they are not afraid of any team, including the three-time African champions.

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The Belgian tactician sent this note of warning to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

South Africa have failed to qualify for football’s biggest international competition since hosting the tournament in 2010, and the Belgian coach is hoping to end that barren spell.