Evidence is back in Bafana squad
The Citizen|November 08, 2024
Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa returned to the Bafana Bafana squad yesterday, as Hugo Broos picked his 23 players to take on Uganda and South Sudan in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers later this month.
Jonty Mark

There was also a call-up for Cyprus-based Mihlali Mayambela. Both Makgopa and Mayambela were part of the Bafana Bafana squad that played at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast earlier this year.

But this is the first call-up for both during 2025 Afcon qualifying. Broos has had to do some shuffling with his attack, with Lyle Foster and Themba Zwane both injured and unavailable for these two games.

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