CAPE TOWN – The South African senior men’s national team face Uganda away from home on 15 November 2024 and South Sudan at DHL Stadium on 19 November in Cape Town in matches that could see Hugo Broos’ charges qualify for the AFCON to be held in Morocco next year.
Broos named his final 23-player squad for the two games on Thursday, 7 November 2024 and he welcomed goalkeeper Sage Stephens to the team as he steps in to replace the injured Ricardo Goss.
The encounter between the two nations will see the South African national team returning to Cape Town for the first time in nine years.
“These two games are very important. We can qualify for AFCON in Uganda if we win, but if we don’t, then we have to do it against South Sudan at home. So, these games are very important,” said Broos.
“It is also important for me that I can always count on nearly the same players. They know how we work, and they know what we ask from them in a game. So, there is no adaptation. You also create friendships between players when you always have nearly the same players.
“Now we have a new player in goalkeeper Sage Stephens because Ricardo Goss is injured. So, we had to choose a replacement. He deserves to be here because he delivers fantastic performances with Stellenbosch.
“I’m sure that he will adapt very quickly to this group. So, again, we will try to win the first game in Uganda so that when we come back, we have already qualified, and we have a relaxed game against South Sudan.”
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