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IN PICTURES: Bafana Bafana put through their paces in Pretoria 2026 FIFA World Cup training camp

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The Bafana Bafana squad is being put through its paces at the Tuks High Performance Centre in Pretoria.

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South Africa's national men's football team, Bafana Bafana will carry the hopes of the nation as they head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, United States and Canada in June.

Hugo Broos' men qualified for the most-watched sports event in the world for the first time since South Africa hosted the tournament in 2010.

Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams participated in the training camp in Pretoria.

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The Bafana Bafana squad is being put through its paces at the Tuks High Performance Centre in Pretoria. 

Bafana Bafana held a training camp in Pretoria as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Relebohile Mofokeng spots our camera and flashes a smile during the Bafana training camp in Pretoria.

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Bafana Bafana Assistant Coach and 1996 AFCON winner Helman Makhelele.

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Bafana and Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule.

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Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule.

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Bafana Bafana Assistant Coach and 1996 AFCON Winner Helman Makhelele. Makhelele also represented South Africa at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

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Bafana Bafana's Relebohile Mofokeng.

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Bafana Bafana's Mbekezeli Mbokazi recently ruffled Coach Hugo Broos' feathers by arriving late for the training camp.

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos keeps tabs on the players during their training camp in Pretoria.

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Mbekezeli Mbokazi is put through his paces at the Bafana training camp in Pretoria.

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Bafana's training camp kicked off on Monday and will continue until December 17 at the Tuks High Performance Centre in Pretoria.

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Hugo Broos with his coaching staff.

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