Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has suggested that training 28 players at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Afcon would be disruptive hence, he opted against taking the three players, who are on standby, with him to Morocco.
On Monday, Broos announced his final 25-man Afcon list, with Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners, Kaizer Chiefs playmaker Mduduzi Shabalala and Stellenbosch centre-back Thabo Moloisane as the three players on standby.
Bafana are in Group B with Angola, Egypt and Zimbabwe at this continental showpiece, starting from December 21 to January 18 2026. Bafanas Group B opener is against Angola in Marrakech on December 22.
