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South Africa will be taking part in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the third time in its history. Drawn into Group A, Bafana Bafana will face Uganda, Niger, Guinea, and Algeria.
South Africa team overview
Bafana Bafana have never made it to the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Selected squad
Goalkeepers
• Masindi Nemtajela – Marumo Gallants FC
• Mondli Mpoto – Royal AM
• Reyaad Pieterse – Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Defenders
• Yandisa Mfolozi – SuperSport United FC
• Samukelo Xulu – SuperSport United FC
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• Kwanda Mngonyama – AmaZulu FC
• Wayde Jooste – AmaZulu FC
• Kamogelo Mahlatsi – Marumo Gallants FC
• Mlungisi Khumalo – Marumo Gallants FC
• Christopher Sithole – Marumo Gallants FC
• Bilal Baloyi – SuperSport United FC
• Kegan Johannes – Mamelodi Sundowns FC
• Donay Jansen – SuperSport United FC
Midfielders
• Aphelele Teto – Chippa United FC
• Mbongeni Gumede – AmaZulu FC
• Samkelo Zwane – Kaizer Chiefs FC
• Tebogo Potsane – Kaizer Chiefs FC
• Levy Mashiane – Royal AM
• Sammy Seabi – Free Agent
• Aden McCarthy – Kaizer Chiefs FC
Forwards
• Kamohelo Mahlatsi – Marumo Gallants FC
• Masindi Nemtajela – Marumo Gallants FC
South Africa’s CHAN 2024 group stage schedule
August 4, 2025
Matchday 1: Bye
August 8, 2025
Matchday 2: Algeria vs South Africa (Mandela National Stadium/Kampala)
August 11, 2025
Matchday 3: South Africa vs Guinea (Mandela National Stadium/Kampala)
August 15, 2025
Matchday 4: Niger vs South Africa (Mandela National Stadium/Kampala)
August 18, 2025
CHAN 2024 : le programme des matchs du groupe C pour la phase de groupes !
🟢 Composition du Groupe C :
Afrique du Sud🇿🇦
Algérie🇩🇿
Guinée🇬🇳
Niger🇳🇪
Ouganda🇺🇬#CHAN2024#TotalEnergiesCHAN#Kenya#Ouganda#Tanzanie#GroupeA#Carrefootpic.twitter.com/zOfigtrbR5— Carréfoot (@Carre_foot) July 26, 2025