Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2025 fixtures clash with Christmas

Bafana Bafana are in action on Boxing Day in the 2025 AFCON against the might of Mohamed Salah and a quality Egypt side.

Dec 14, 2025 - 19:00
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Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2025 fixtures clash with Christmas

Bafana Bafana are in action on Boxing Day in AFCON 2025 against the might of Mohamed Salah and a quality Egypt side.

The tournament, to be held in Morocco, starts on 21 December with the final scheduled for 18 January 2026.

Here’s their schedule over the Christmas period.

Bafana fixtures to get in the diary as 2025 AFCON rolls closer

  • Monday, 22 December: South Africa vs Angola – 19:00
  • Friday, 26 December: South Africa vs Egypt – 17:00
  • Monday, 29 December: South Africa vs Zimbabwe – 18:00

Full South Africa 2025 AFCON squad

Twenty five players have been called up for AFCON duty, while three remain on standby.

Goalkeepers

  • Ronwen Williams – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Sipho Chaine – Orlando Pirates
  • Ricardo Goss – Siwelele FC

Defenders

  • Khuliso Mudau – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Nkosinathi Sibisi – Pirates
  • Khulumani Ndamane – TS Galaxy
  • Thabang Matuludi – Polowkane City
  • Siyabonga Ngezana –  FCSB
  • Mbekezeli Mbokazi – Chicago Fire
  • Aubrey Modiba – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Samukelo Kabini – Molde
  • Tylon Smith – Queens Park Rangers

Midfielders

  • Teboho Mokoena – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Bathusi Aubaas – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Thalente Mbatha – Pirates
  • Sphephelo Sithole – Tondela

Forwards

  • Oswin Appollis – Orlando Pirates
  • Mohau Nkota – Al Ettifaq
  • Sipho Mbule – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Relebohile Mofokeng – Orlando Pirates
  • Elias Mokwana – Al Khazem
  • Shandre Campbell – Club Brugge
  • Lyle Foster – Burnley
  • Tshepang Moremi – Pirates
  • Evidence Makgopa – Pirates

Three players have been placed on standby to train in South Africa in case of injury:

  • Iqraam Rayners – Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Mduduzi Shabalala – Kaizer Chiefs
  • Thabo Moloisane – Stellenbosch

Best Bafana Bafana XI of players based abroad

Not all of these players are current Bafana Bafana representatives, but all have had caps at one stage or another.

Is this the best XI of South Africans abroad right now? Check out their PSL equivalent.

Barr; Ngezana, Mbokazi, Kabini; Makhanya, Sithole, Le Roux, Hlongwane; Nkota, Campbell, Foster

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