The expected starting XI features one major personnel change and two key positional shifts designed to overwhelm the Cameroonian defense.
- The Change: Defensive anchor Sphephelo Sithole is expected to drop to the bench to make way for the sensational Relebohile Mofokeng.
- The Shift: To accommodate Mofokeng in the “Number 10” attacking role, Sipho Mbule drops deeper into central midfield.
- The Anchor: Teboho Mokoena will shift from central midfield into the deep-lying defensive midfield role, tasked with protecting the back four single-handedly.
📋 Predicted Bafana Bafana XI
Formation: 4-3-3 (Attacking)
| Position | Player | Club / Note |
| Goalkeeper | Ronwen Williams | Captain & Shot-stopper |
| Right-back | Khuliso Mudau | Speed & Overlap |
| Centre-backs | S. Ngezana & M. Mbokazi | The “Great Wall” |
| Left-back | Aubrey Modiba | Set-piece specialist |
| Defensive Mid | Teboho Mokoena | New Deep Role |
| Central Mid | Sipho Mbule | Creative Engine |
| Attacking Mid | Relebohile Mofokeng | Starting Debut? |
| Right Wing | Tsepang Moremi | Explosive Pace |
| Left Wing | Oswin Appollis | Goal-scoring threat |
| Striker | Lyle Foster | The Target Man |
