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Lyle Foster back in Bafana Bafana squad as Hugo Broos names preliminary squad for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 36-man preliminary squad for June's 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.South Africa travel to the West African country for the June 7 Group C encounter before returning home to host their northern neighbours at Free State Stadium four days later.Broos has released his provisional selection headlined by Burnely striker Lyle Foster who last turned out for the national team in October 2023 in an international friendly match against Ivory Coast.He then missed last November's World Cup qualifiers, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as well as March's international friendlies.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announces preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in June <a href="https://t.co/rHSxuUgAyk">pic.twitter.com/rHSxuUgAyk</a>— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) <a href="https://twitter.com/BafanaBafana/status/1790679403422216572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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BROOS' FULL SQUAD

Familiar faces like Ronwen Williams, Themba Zwane, Percy Tau, Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau who were at the Afcon finals, appear in Broos' squad.Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng has been called up for the first time after some impressive club performances.Stellenbosch defender Thabo Moloisane has also received a maiden call-up while Pirates striker Tshegafatso Mabasa has surprisingly been overlooked.Bafana are bidding to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 when they hosted the global tournament.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Safa stated that the final 23-member squad <a href="https://www.safa.net/2024/05/15/broos-announces-preliminary-bafana-squad-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/" target="_blank">"will be announced in the next few days."</a>This weekend's matches could see players appearing on the preliminary list upping their game to try and impress Broos more and make the final cut.

WHAT NEXT FOR BAFANA?

Lyle Foster back in Bafana Bafana squad as Hugo Broos names preliminary squad for 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe | Goal.com

The Burnley forward returns to the national team for the first time in 2024 ahead of crucial encounters with the Super Eagles and the Warriors.