AFCON 2025 - Group B: South Africa preview, squad and fixture list

Preview, squad and fixture list for South Africa at AFCON 2025

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South Africa looks well equipped to chase ultimate glory in this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

Bafana Bafana will compete in Group B, alongside Egypt, Zimbabwe and Angola.

Preview

The South African national team has participated in Africa’s premier competition 12 times in the past, specifically in the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions.

Their best performance came in 1996, when they lifted the trophy after defeating Tunisia 2-0 in the final.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates FC).

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City FC), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers – England), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates FC), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Khulmani Ndamane (TS Galaxy FC), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB – Romania), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK – Norway), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates FC)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates FC), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela – Portugal)

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates FC), Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq – Saudi Arabia), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates FC), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates FC), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC – England), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates FC), Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem – Saudi Arabia), Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge – Belgium), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates FC).

Fixture list

Match 1: South Africa vs Angola

Marrakech Stadium, Marrakech

22 December 2025, 20:30

Match 2: Egypt vs South Africa

Adrar Stadium, Agadir

26 December 2025, 18:00

Match 3: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

Marrakech Stadium, Marrakech

29 December 2025, 20:30