Bafana Bafana's Hugo Broos opens up on Bradley Grobler & Thembinkosi Lorch snubs - 'This is a selection and that’s it'

Bafana Bafana are set to play Zimbabwe on Friday, and Benin four days later in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

These are must-win games for Hugo Broos' men, who are hoping to beat Benin, Nigeria, and Rwanda to the top slot and automatic qualification.

There have been questions about the exclusion of two in-form players, Thembinkosi Lorch and Bradley Grobler.

Nyoso has rediscovered his form in Morocco with Wydad Athletic Club, assisting and scoring in important assignments.

Back in the Premier Soccer League, the 37-year-old Grobler is topping the goal-scorer's chat with six strikes, alongside Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns.

Even after the injuries to Relebohile Mofokeng and Rayners, Broos opted to go for Mduduzi Shabalala and Evidence Makgopa.

“Look, I will not answer any more of those questions," the Belgian told the media.

“Not because I don’t want it, but every selection, you can mention some players who are not there, and I don’t like to give an explanation every time why they’re not there.

“You know, I have sources. I have to make choices because we have many good players now," Broos continued.

 I can make two teams, maybe even three teams, so I have to make choices.

“I’m very sorry, but I’m not gonna explain to you every time why Grobler is not there, why the other [Lorch] is not there, no!

“This is a selection and that’s it," he concluded.

Grobler and Lorch should continue giving their best for their respective teams, hoping to be considered for the upcoming 2025 AFCON squad selections.

However, for Broos and his current squad, the focus is on the forthcoming qualifiers, where there are no options for Bafana Bafana but to win the two games.