Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Foster

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Photo: Facebook – Everything Soccer

BREAKING: Broos names his Bafana Bafana XI vs Botswana

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his starting 11 against Botswana. Here’s all the team news ahead of kickoff at 6pm.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Foster

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Photo: Facebook – Everything Soccer

Bafana Bafana takes on Botswana in friendly action this evening at Soccer City.

Scroll down for all of the team news.

Bafana are in the building. Video: @bafanabafana / Twitter.

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Bafana team vs Botswana

Starting XI (4-1-4-1): Mothwa; Mudau, Xulu, De Reuck, Msani; Mthethwa; Du Preez, Mosele, Mokoena, Mmodi; Mayo

Substitutes: Williams, Buthelezi, Mobbie, Sibisi, Maela, Modiba, Sithole, Le Roux, Sekgota, Zwane, Mayambela, Lepasa

Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder Themba Zwane
Bafana and Sundowns attacking midfielder Themba Zwane – Photo: Facebook – Austin Ditlhobolo

Themba Zwane was the standout player when Bafana thrashed Sierra Leone 4-0 on Saturday but he drops to the bench. Khuliso Mudau, Rushine De Reuck, Siyanda Xulu and Goodman Mosele all start.

Broos: I admit my mistake and want you to appreciate that

Bafana boss Hugo Broos has admitted that he made a mistake by omitting Sundowns star Themba Zwane from recent squads.

“Maybe he was the missing link in our team, a guy who can keep the ball, a guy who can give passes and a guy who can score.

“We are very happy with it. It took a long time, but you know my philosophy [Broos has employed a youth policy].

“Everybody has to appreciate that I changed my mind. This is not easy for a coach when he was always saying ‘No, no, no’ for three or four months and suddenly [changes his mind]. But it is okay. I’m not afraid to do that.

“Themba showed today he deserves his position in the team.”

It’s strange, then, that Zwane has been omitted from today’s starting XI.

Kickoff is set for 6pm at FNB Stadium.

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