Mondial 2026 (Q): With Percy Tau, the South Africa list against Benin

Mondial 2026 (Q): With Percy Tau, the South Africa list against Benin

ByThe Mwebantu Team

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has unveiled his list for the next 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin. The striker Percy Tau is part of the group.

In the running for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, South Africa will deliver two games in this month of March. The Bafana Bafana will face the Lesotho and Benin, the 21 and 25 of this month. Matches counting for the fifth and sixth days of the qualifying phases.

And to garner the six points of the game and take a new step towards the qualification, coach Hugo Broos unveiled the list of convened players. The comeback of Percy Tau marks this selection. Absent since June 2024 due to tensions with the national team, the attacker based in Qatar will bring his experience and his offensive creativity to help South Africa impose itself.

Another notable return, that of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), despite recent health concerns. Lyle Foster (Burnley), although decreased by injuries in recent months, is also summoned to strengthen the South African attack.

Jayden Adams, dismissed last October for disciplinary reasons, has a new chance after his good club performances.

South Africa’s list:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Supersport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Sydney Mobbie (Supersport United).

Defenders: Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabo Molloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), (Stellenbosch FC), Tebogo Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Field environments: Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Elias Mokwana (Hope of Tunis).

Attackers: Lyle Foster (Burnley), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Percy Tau (Al Ahli, Qatar), Mofuchile Mofuchile (Orlando Pirates).

The Mwebantu Team
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