Themba Zwane has been included in South Africa’s preliminary squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals next month, even though the 36-year-old has been out through injury since September.

Injured Zwane named in Bafana Bafana preliminary squad

South Africa warmed up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an impressive 3-1 triumph over Zambia in an International Friendly played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday afternoon.

Bafana outclass Zambia in Gqeberha

South Africa have played Zambia more times than any other opponent in international competition with Saturday’s clash in Gqeberha marking the 25th time the two countries have met.

Bafana have losing record against Zambians

As the continent gears up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December, South Africa and Zambia will face one another in an international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Bafana and Zambia set for pre-AFCON clash

With the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 just a month away, participating teams are making full use of the November FIFA international window to fine-tune their squads.

Teams use FIFA Window to prepare for AFCON 2025

New Zambia coach Moses Sichone is treating Saturday’s friendly as “a cup final” as he makes his debut in charge of the team just over one month from the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

Zambia coach calls friendly against Bafana ‘cup final'

Zambia have called up a group of 41 players, which they will trim later this week before they arrive in South Africa for their friendly in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Zambia stretch net wide for players

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has made it clear that Saturday’s international friendly against Zambia will be treated with the same intensity and purpose as a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

No easy games – Broos demands full focus against Zambia

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