Ex-Kaizer Chiefs hurt by Broos’ Bafana Bafana squad: ‘I felt very bad! Never seen anything like that’

Immediate former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze is unhappy with the way the South African Football Association (SAFA), handled the omission of six players from the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Amakhosi captain Brandon Petersen, defender Thabiso Monyane and midfielder Lebohang Mabow were overlooked alongside Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates, Durban City star Brooklyn Poggenpoel and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Thapelo Morena.

The dropped players were among the 32 included in the dinner organised by the federation, and after the announcement, the hurt could be seen on their face throughout the evening.

The Burundian felt the situation could have been handled better by the involved parties.

Kaze unhappy with Bafana Bafana

“First and foremost, I felt very bad for the 6 players that got left out,” he said in an interview on MSW.

“In a scenario where you bring the players to a place where you announce the players who are going, those players are left hanging around. I’m pretty sure that I have never seen anything like that in the world, but it happened.”

“But I felt maybe they could have been a classy way of telling them that they are not going to be part of the World Cup squad,” Kaze concluded.

Full Bafana Bafana World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates).

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire).

The final Bafana Bafana 🇿🇦🔥 2026 FIFA World Cup squad is LOCKED IN! ⚽💛💚 From the safe hands in goal to the clinical forwards, these are the players who will represent South Africa on the global stage.

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— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) May 27, 2026

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela)

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol).