2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Predicting Bafana Bafana XI to face Lesotho - Will Hugo Broos trust Orlando Pirates duo Mbekezeli Mbokazi & Kamogelo Sebelebele to start?

The qualifiers have reached a critical stage, and the Bafana captain has to ensure a clean sheet is kept for a healthy goal difference. 

In the absence of Khuliso Mudau, Broos is likely to pick his trusted man Mobbie ahead of Zuko Mdunyelwa.

Modiba provides the experience Broos needs at the back, and he has so much international football experience.

The former Kaizer Chiefs man can be error-prone, but on his day, he is watertight at the back. 

Following the withdrawal of Ime Okon, Broos waa left with limited options in central defence and he has to choose between TS Galaxy's Khulumani Ndamane and the rapidly improving Mbokazi to partner Ngezana as a twin centre-back.

Broos is an admirer of Aubaas and questions mark over the availability of Teboho Mokoena will not worry him. 

The Pirates star has excelled in national team colours and can be trusted although there is Sipho Mbule as another option.

Usually a target man, Foster might be deployed as a false number nine and this is a man high in confidence after scoring for Burnley against Manchester United in the Premier League last weekend.

With Oswin Appollis around, this is going to provide a headache for the coach.

Although he has been struggling at Pirates, Mofokeng is someone who Broos has confidence in and performing well against Lesotho might boost his confidence ahead of the Nigeria match.

A Nkota-Mofokeng combination can be devastating and that could sink Lesotho.

Rayners has established himself as a capable forward who can be relied upon whether at club level or in national team colours.