Confirmed: SABC to televise Bafana Bafana match at 19:00
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Central American giants Panama are in town to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bafana Bafana.
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Friday night sees match one of two friendly internationals before Tuesday’s game at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town at 19:30.
SABC Sports have confirmed tonight’s game will be live on SABC 3 at 19:00.
HAVE BAFANA BAFANA FACED PANAMA BEFORE?
The two nations have previously met once back in July 2005. The occasion was a CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinal quarterfinal in Houston, USA. The result was 1-1 (scorers: Lungisani Ndlala and Jorge Dely Valdés) before Panama beat Bafana Bafana 5-3 on penalties.
WHO IS ALL IN THE CURRENT BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD?
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United).
Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns),Ime Okon (Hannover 96 – Germany), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK – Norway), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire – USA).
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Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela – Portugal).
Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley – England), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United – USA), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol – Cyprus).
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WHO ARE PANAMA?
Ranked 33rd in the world (27 places above Bafana Bafana), Panama, known as Los Canaleros or La Marea Roja, have grown into one of the stronger sides in Central America. They made their World Cup debut in 2018, Russia, where Felipe Baloy scored their first-ever goal on that stage. The development continued with qualification for the 2026 World Cup, finishing top of their group in the final round.
Under the Danish-Spanish coach Thomas Christiansen, Panama have found consistency, reaching major finals in the region while building a balanced squad led by experienced captain Aníbal Godoy. With attacking players like José Fajardo and Ismael Díaz, they come in organised, confident, and far from the underdogs they once were.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM BAFANA BAFANA AGAINST PANAMA?
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