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EXCL: Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns defender: Why Hugo Broos needs to get Orlando Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng and Stellenbosch's Devin Titus on the pitch for the World Cup qualifiers

Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Phelelani Mpangase has tipped Orlando Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng and Devin Titus of Stellenbosch FC to make the Bafana Bafana final squad.&nbsp;The two<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/lyle-foster-back-in-bafana-bafana-squad-as-hugo-broos-names-preliminary-squad-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-against-nigeria-zimbabwe/blta7eed72df98aa211" target="_blank"> players have been named in Hugo Broos' preliminary squad</a> for next month’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.&nbsp;Better known as Rele, the 19-year-old Bucs star has already experienced more highs and lows than many of his peers at club level this season. Meanwhile, Titus has been shining for the Cape Winelands side throughout the season.&nbsp;Following the appearance of their names in the Bafana 36 pre-squad, former Masandawana centre-back Mpangase has explained why they deserve to get in the final squad.&nbsp;

WHAT HAPPENED?

"I am very excited for Mofokeng because he has been doing very well for Pirates. He is still young and he is very ambitious," Mpangase told GOAL."But the most important thing that I think makes him deserving to make it into the final squad is that he is very skillful and he's not scared to take on defenders."So we need those kinds of players at Bafana Bafana. The boy is not scared to challenge his opponents and to express himself. He plays with confidence way better than most senior players,'' he added."We should not forget Devin Titus, he also deserves to be there because he was one of the main factors in the Stellenbosch attacking force.&nbsp;"He has been doing very well, he has been the main key in Steve Barker's team this season. He is also not scared to take on defenders. He scored many goals this season so it will be fair enough to give him a chance."

WHAT WAS SAID

The School of Excellence graduate is already a regular for the Sea Robbers, where he has scored four goals and assisted six times in 35 games in all competitions this season.On the other hand, the 22-year-old Titus played a big role in Barker's side as he netted 12 times while assisting three goals in 37 appearances.&nbsp;The 72-year-old Bafana mentor <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/hugo-broos-monitoring-two-young-psl-stars-for-bafana-bafana-future-we-are-looking-at-mofokeng-and-campbell/blt7c9c2d2fa4ed1785" target="_blank">had first expressed his eagerness to bring</a> young stars into his squad last month.&nbsp;He specifically spoke about the progress of the Soweto giants' talented attacking midfielder, insisting that he was edging closer to getting his first call-up.&nbsp;

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Belgian coach faces an uphill task as he is expected to make difficult decisions when narrowing down&nbsp;his squad to 23-members in the coming days.&nbsp;The two in-form young stars will be hoping to get a nod in Broos' squad and eventually get some minutes in the two World Cup Qualifying matches.&nbsp;South Africa faces the Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on Friday, 7 June. Then they host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR MOFOKENG & TITUS?

EXCL: Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns defender: Why Hugo Broos needs to get Orlando Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng and Stellenbosch's Devin Titus on the pitch for the World Cup qualifiers | Goal.com

Bafana Bafana coach has named the Buccaneers&apos; and Stellies&apos; young stars in his preliminary squad, which he will trim it to 23 players in due course.

EXCL: Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns defender: Why Hugo Broos needs to get Orlando Pirates&apos; Relebohile Mofokeng and Stellenbosch&apos;s Devin Titus on the pitch for the World Cup qualifiers