Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos gestures during the national anthem ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa. Photo: Issouf SanogoSource: Getty ImagesBafana Bafana will face Zimbabwe on Matchday nine of the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Broos names 45-Man Bafana squadBroos has unveiled a 45-man preliminary Bafana Bafana squad to face Zimbabwe and Rwanda in their last two World Cup qualifiers. Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane misses out due to injury, but Polokwane City defender Thabang Matuludi makes his return to the squad after recovering from an injury. Bafana Bafana manager Hugo Broos names a 45-man preliminary squad for South Africa's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.