Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed that around 70% of his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is already decided.

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South Africa will host Panama in their second international friendly scheduled to take place at the DHL Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Bafana and Panama met on Friday and were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

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Broos has revealed that the bulk of his Bafana Bafana squad is already taking shape, with the head coach confident in the core of his selection while keeping a close eye on player form and fitness ahead of finalising his plans.

“I think, first of all, let’s say 70% of the selection is already in my head,” said Broos.

“Everything depends a little bit on the form of the players. Maybe in the next three months, they won’t play for their teams or could suffer injuries… those kinds of things.

“But 75% of the 23 or 25 players are already decided in my mind, and I will not change that.

“Not even tomorrow, even if we play a bad game. But there are still positions that I want to assess in the next few weeks before I make my final decision.

“On the other hand, we played a very good game on Friday, and let’s hope we can confirm that again on Tuesday.”