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Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has named a 36-man preliminary squad for his side\u2019s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture Nigeria and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
Broos\u2019 side will face the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, June 7.<\/p>\n
The former African champions will then host neighbours Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024.<\/p>\n
The Belgian is expected to prune down the list to 23 in the next few days.<\/p>\n
Bafana Bafana are second in Group C with three points from two games.<\/p>\n
The Super Eagles occupy third position with two points from same number of matches.<\/p>\n
2026 WCQ: South Africa coach unveils preliminary squad for Super Eagles clash<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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