AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana Players Hugo Broos Should Build His Team On
- Hugo Broos has been told the four players he should consider building Bafana Bafana's play around at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
- The South African men's national team will begin their quest to win their second AFCON title on Monday when they take on Angola in Marrakech
- A sports journalist in an interview with Briefly News mentioned the four players the Belgian tactician can rely on at AFCON 2025
Bafana Bafana will kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Angola on Monday, December 22, 2025. Hugo Broos' side is tipped to be among the favourite countries to win the competition in Morocco.
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Broos decided to drop some big names from his final 25-man squad representing South Africa at the competition, but still has some top players on the list who could help them finish above the third place they achieved in the last edition.
A win for Bafana Bafana against the Palanca Negras will set them up for a strong start. Their next match will be against tournament favourites, Egypt.
Key players for Bafana at AFCON
Sports journalist Uche Anuma, in an exclusive chat with Briefly News, shared his thoughts on the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of their AFCON opening fixture against Angola on Monday. He also named the four players Hugo Broos should consider building his team around in the competition.
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"South Africa is facing a difficult task right from the group stage of the AFCON, as they will battle Angola, Egypt, and their neighbours Zimbabwe for a place in the round of 16," he said.
"Hugo Broos will want to build on the momentum Bafana Bafana are enjoying, and it's all credit to him for turning the team around. He should count on Mohau Nkota, Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule, and Oswin Appollis.
"Nkota has been impressive for Broos since moving to the Saudi Pro League, scoring crucial goals during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies leading up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
"Apart from Nkota, Mbule is another player that would be crucial for Bafana Bafana going into the tournament. Since his move to Orlando Pirates in the summer, he has breathed new life into his game, and it's also showing on the pitch. He is expected to be deployed in the number 10 role with Themba Zwane not making the final list.
"Appollis has also put in a wonderful performance for both Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana, which means he would be a key player for Broos in Morocco, alongside Mokoena, who will bring his experience after his splendid performance in the same competition in Ivory Coast last year."
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Anuma also mentioned who he thinks is the most important player for Broos among the four Bafana Bafana stars he identified as key players in Morocco.
"I am counting on Sipho Mbule to be Bafana Bafana's most important player in this AFCON," he added.
"Aside from playing in one of the most important positions, he is expected to bring his creativity and show that the team is not missing Percy Tau and Zwane."
Broos shares Bafana's AFCON target
Briefly News also reported that Broos has shared Bafana Bafana's target at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this December.
The former Cameroon national team coach set the record straight after his team was put under pressure to win the tournament this year.
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