Bafana Coach Hugo Broos Announces Squad for March Friendlies Against France and Guinea in Europe

• South Africa's men's national football team coach Hugo Broos announced a strong squad for its whirlwind tour of Europe
• Bafana will take on Guinea on the 25th of March in Belgium, before jetting into Lille to take on the mighty world champions France
• The squad is largely local-based, as has been the fashion of Broos, with just four players plying their trade outside the country

The South African football public found out today who will do duty for Bafana Bafana for two demanding international friendlies at the end of this month.

South Africa will take on world champions France and Guinea in fixtures pencilled to take place in Europe. They take on Guinea on the 25th of March in Belgium and the Les Bleus on the 29th in the French city of Lille.

According to Soccer Laduma, a press release by the South African Football Association stated that Bafana would assemble a day before the 21st of March, when they would head to France. The only players based abroad in the squad are Fagrie Lakay (Egypt), Percy Tau (Egypt), Lyle Foster (Belgium) and Bongokuhle Hlongwane (United States of America).

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Siyanda Xulu had recently parted ways with Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv, and is now unattached.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Brandon Petersen, Bruce Bvuma (Chiefs) and Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu)

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Terrence Mashego (CT City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Arrows), Veluyeke Zulu (Chippa), Rushine De Reuck, Lyle Lakay, Khuliso Mudau, Rivaldo Coetzee, (all Sundowns), Bandile Shandu (Pirates), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch), Siyanda Xulu (unattached)

Midfielders: Sbonelo Cele (Arrows), Pule Mmodi (Arrows), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Keagan Dolly (Chiefs), Teboho Mokoena (Sundowns), Goodman Mosele (Pirates), Thabang Monare (Pirates)

Strikers: Evidence Makgopa (Baroka), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Mduduzi Mdantsane (CT City), Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Lyle Foster (Westerlo), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United)

Banyana Banyana beat Algeria 3-1 on aggregate, qualify for the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Banyana Banyana are the pride of the South African nation.

As reported on Sports Brief, that’s how fans are describing the side after they beat Algeria to qualify for the Africa Women Cup of Nations.

The tournament will take place in Morocco in July. Bafana beat Algeria 3-1 on aggregate to qualify for the tournament and fans are praising the side for bringing back some pride to the nation.