Predicting Bafana Bafana's XI to face Uganda in 2025 Afcon qualifier - Can Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi fill Themba Zwane's boots?

South Africa are in Kampala where they need to prove they have what it takes to win away in this Afcon group match.

Bafana Bafana clash with Uganda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group K penultimate match at Mandela National Stadium on Friday.

With Congo having lost to South Sudan on Thursday, South Africa are already guaranteed a spot for Morocco 2025.

GOAL predicts how coach Hugo Broos could line up his men in this crucial encounter on Friday.

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GOALKEEPER: Ronwen Williams
The Bafana captain and Ballon d'Or nominee conceded the last time around when the national team was in Congo-Brazzaville and will want to keep a clean sheet which would be crucial for Afcon qualification.

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RIGHT-BACK: Khuliso Mudau
The Sundowns right-back is almost guaranteed to start in this position ahead of Nyiko Mobbie and Thapelo Morena.
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LEFT-BACK: Aubrey Modiba
The Masandawana star can be trusted in this position and has vast international experience.

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CENTRE-BACK: Mothobi Mvala
Mvala is back in the national team and will be back in the starting XI after missing the last two camps due to injury.
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CENTRE-BACK: Rushwin Dortley
With Grant Kekana excluded, Dortley is almost certain to start but would not want the discouraging leaking of goals at Kaizer Chiefs to follow him to the national team.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Teboho Mokoena
After grabbing a brace in the 5-0 drubbing of Uganda, Mokoena would want to repeat that kind of form in Kampala.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Bathusi Aubaas
Aubaas has been enjoying regular football for Sundowns and that has helped him keep his place in the national team.
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RIGHT ATTACKER: Elias Mokwana
Despite not being in top form for Tunisian giants Esperance, Mokwana still retains the trust of Broos and would want to repay the Belgian trainer.
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LEFT ATTACKER: Oswin Appollis
The Polokwane City wideman can cause problems for Uganda's right-back with his speed and skill.
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ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Patrick Maswanganyi
Broos has stated that Maswanganyi has the potential to be the successor of Themba Zwane and this is the kind of opportunity the Pirates man must grab with both hands to make that a reality.
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CENTRE-FORWARD: Evidence Makgopa
Another player deeply trusted by Broos even when he is not in top scoring form for his club although there is definitely an argument to be made for on-fire Iqraam Rayners who will, no doubt, get minutes off the bench.