Johannesburg, May 25, 2026 (AFP) - South Africa coach Broos banks on local stars for World Cup

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2026-05-25

South Africa coach Hugo Broos will rely heavily on locals at the 2026 World Cup -- bucking a trend among African qualifiers to choose Europe-based players. The 74-year-old former Belgium defender, who retires from football after the global showcase, has 25 South African Premiership players in a 32-man provisional squad that will be trimmed this week. There are no locals in the squads of Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast......

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