International break: When and where Stellies stars are in action
Stellenbosch FC’s Andre de Jong, Thabo Moloisane, and Pernell McKop will all be in action with their respective national teams during the November international break. Here’s how to keep up with their progress.
Andre de Jong – New Zealand (11 caps, 2 goals)
Andre de Jong has been called up to the New Zealand squad for the second camp in a row and has travelled to the United States of America to take on Colombia and Ecuador as part of the All Whites’ ongoing preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- 16 November, 02h00 – Colombia vs New Zealand (Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States of America)
- 19 November, 03h30 – Ecuador vs New Zealand (Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, United States of America)
Both matches will be broadcast live for free on FIFA+.
Thabo Moloisane –South Africa (5 caps, 0 goals)
Thabo Moloisane has teamed up with the South Africa squad for a solitary friendly against Zambia this month. Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos will be using the opportunity to fine-tune his squad ahead of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations that gets underway next month.
- 15 November, 15h00 – South Africa vs Zambia (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa)
The match will be broadcast live on SABC Sport.
Pernell McKop – Zimbabwe (goalkeeper coach)
Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper coach Pernell McKop reprises that role with the Zimbabwe national team as they take on Algeria and Qatar in two international friendlies. The clashes will be the first under the Warriors’ newly-appointed head coach, Marian Marinica.
- 13 November, 18h30 – Algeria vs Zimbabwe (Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
- 17 November, 18h30 – Qatar vs Zimbabwe (Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar)


