Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos named his preliminary squad for the CAF 2023 AFCON tournament.
The much-awaited tournament will be held in Ivory in January next year. The competition will kick off from 13 January to Sunday 11 February 2024.
Broos announced a 50-man preliminary squad that will be trimmed to 23 players at the beginning of the new year for the AFCON tournament.
Bafana will assemble for camp on 4 January 2024. The side will then travel to Stellenbosch for a training camp. The camp will come to an end on the 9th of January 2024.
South Africa will take on Lesotho in a training match behind closed doors at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville before departing for Côte d’Ivoire on 11 January 2024.
BAFANA BAFANA PRELIMINARY SQUAD LIST
GOALKEEPERS
Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Veli Mothwa [AmaZulu FC], Melusi Buthelezi [Orlando Pirates], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Bruce Bvuma [Kaizer Chiefs]
DEFENDERS
Sydney Mobbie [Sekhukhune United], Grant Kekana [Mamelodi Sundowns], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates], Aubrey Modiba [Mamelodi Sundowns], Thabiso Monyane [Orlando Pirates], Mothobi Mvala [Mamelodi Sundowns], Siyanda Xulu [SuperSport United], Given Msimango [Kaizer Chiefs], Bradley Cross [Golden Arrows], Thapelo Maseko [Mamelodi Sundowns], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB], Thapelo Xoki [Orlando Pirates], Themba Mantshiyane [Golden Arrows], Ime Okon [SuperSport United], Thapelo Morena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Terrence Mashego [Mamelodi Sundowns], Khuliso Mudau [Mamelodi Sundowns], Fawaaz Basadien [Stellenbosch]
MIDFIELDERS
Teboho Mokoena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Grant Margeman [SuperSport United], Jayden Adams [Stellenbosch], Njablu Blom [St. Louis City SC], Miguel Timm [Orlando Pirates], Thabang Monare [Orlando Pirates], Sibongiseni Mthethwa [Kaizer Chiefs], Bathusi Aubaas [Mamelodi Sundowns], Goodman Mosele [Chippa United] Sphephelo Sithole [Tondela], Ethan Brooks [AmaZulu], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Mlungisi Mbunjana [TS Galaxy]
FORWARDS
Mihlali Mayambela [Aris Limassol], Themba Zwane [Mamelodi Sundowns], Evidence Makgopa [Orlando Pirates], Khanyiso Mayo [Cape Town City], Percy Tau [Al Ahly], Zakhele Lepasa [Orlando Pirates], Lyle Foster [Burnley], Lebogang Mothiba [ RC Strasbourg], Monnapule Saleng [Orlando Pirates], Tshepang Moremi [AmaZulu], Elias Mokwana [Sekhukhune United], Bongokhule Hlongwane [Minnesota United], Oswin Appollis [Polokwane City], and Iqraam Rayners [Stellenbosch].
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