Hugo Broos has announced his 37-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, and there are some new faces to look out for.
Some of the new inclusions in the squad are:
- *TS Galaxy duo*: Khulumani Ndamane and Samukelo Kabini
- *Orlando Pirates' youngster*: Deano Van Rooyen
- *Sekhukhune United's defender*: Siphesihle Mkhize
These players will be looking to make a mark and secure their spots in the final 23-man squad. Broos will trim the squad in the coming days, and the team will assemble on March 17 in Johannesburg before traveling to Polokwane to face Lesotho on March 21 ¹ ².
Hugo Broos has achieved several notable qualification accolades throughout his coaching career:
- *2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification*: Broos led Cameroon to qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, where they eventually won the tournament [1].
- *2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification*: He guided Cameroon to qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the round of 16, losing to Brazil [2].
- *2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification*: Broos qualified South Africa's Bafana Bafana for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, although they failed to advance past the group stage [3].
Broos is known for his ability to qualify teams for major tournaments, and he will be looking to repeat this success with South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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