Bafana, Egypt, Angola, Zimbabwe – Group B Means Business
As Bafana Bafana step into the spotlight at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, attention turns to a fiercely competitive Group B featuring South Africa, Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe. Hugo Broos’ men face a demanding path, with continental heavyweights Egypt, a resurgent Angola, and familiar COSAFA rivals Zimbabwe all standing in the way of progression.
Here is a full breakdown of Group B, with confirmed squads for each nation:
South Africa (Bafana Bafana) AFCON Squad
Goalkeepers:
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders:
Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Tylon Smith (QPR), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulamani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB), Samukele Kabini (Molde), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders:
Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)
Forwards:
Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem), Shandre Campbell (Club Bruges), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates)
Egypt AFCON Squad
Goalkeepers:
Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El-Shenawy (Pyramids FC), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek)
Defenders:
Rami Rabia (Al-Ain), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Yasser Brahim (Al Ahly), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek), Mohamed Hamdy (Al Ahly)
Midfielders:
Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Hamdy Fathi (Al Wakrah), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids FC), Mahmoud Saber (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Ahmed Sayed Zizo (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids FC)
Forwards:
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes), Salah Mohsen (Al Masry), Osama Faisal (Bank El Ahly)
Angola AFCON Squad
Goalkeepers:
Neblu ( Primeiro de Agosto), Hugo Marques (Petro de Luanda), Signori Antonio (Etoile Carouge)
Defenders:
Rui Modesto (Udinese), Eddie Afonso (Petro de Luanda), To Carneiro (FAR Rabat), Nurio Fortuna (Volos), Pedro Bondo (Famalicao), David Carmo (Real Oviedo), Jonathan Buatu (Gil Vicente), Kilandola Gaspar (Lecce), Clinton Mata (Olympique Lyonnais)
Midfielders:
Beni Mukendi (Guimarães), Show (Kocaelispor), Fredy (Bodrumspor), Maestro (Alanyaspor), Kelliano (Akhmat Grozny), Mario Balburdia (Boluspor)
Forwards:
Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari), Manuel Benson (Swansea City), Milson (Red Star Belgrade), Chico Banza (Zamalek), Gelson Dala (Al-Wakrah), Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano), Ary Papel (Al-Akhdar), Mabulu (Al-Ahli Tripoli), Mbala Nzola (Pisa), Zine Salvador (AEK)
Zimbabwe AFCON Squad
Goalkeepers:
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi), Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC)
Defenders:
Godknows Murwira (Scottland FC), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata), Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bhora), Brandon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati), Alec Mudimu (Flint Town United), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders:
Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town), Jonah Fabisch (Erzgebirge Aue), Andy Rinomhota (Reading), Prosper Padera (SJK), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves), Knowledge Musona (Scottland FC)
Forwards:
Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Ishmael Wadi (CAPS United), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Washington Navaya (TelOne), Macauley Bonne (Maldon & Tiptree), Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy), Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi (Scottland FC)