Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will announce his squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup on Wednesday night.
Welcome to IOL Sport's blow-by-blow coverage of one of the most anticipated moments in recent South African sporting history.
The wait is finally over as Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is set to announce his final squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup on Wednesday night. The global showpiece will kick-off in Mexico City on June 11, with South Africa taking on co-hosts Mexico on the opening match.
After a gruelling, high-stakes qualification campaign that captured the imagination of the entire country, the nation stops today to find out exactly which players will bear the immense honour of representing the rainbow nation on football’s grandest global stage.
Throughout the afternoon, we will bring you the live updates, instant expert analysis, and breaking news as Bafana Bafana's World Cup journey starts right here.
