Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a preliminary squad for the AFCON qualifiers, set to take place in September.
South Africa will kick off their qualifying campaign against Uganda at Orlando Stadium on September 6th, before facing South Sudan away at Juba Stadium four days later.
Having secured third place at the most recent AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast earlier this year, Bafana will be aiming to secure a spot in the next tournament as early as possible.
They were last in action just one month ago when they played a draw against Nigeria and defeated Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifiers.
In an effort to improve his team, Hugo Broos has added some new faces such as Simon Van Duivenbooden [Vitesse FC], Athenkosi Mcaba [Stellenbosch FC], Rushwin Dortley [Kaizer Chiefs] and Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates].
BAFANA BAFANA PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR AFCON QUALIFIERS AGAINST UGANDA & SOUTH SUDAN
GOALKEEPERS:
Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Bruce Bvuma [Kaizer Chiefs], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Veli Mothwa [AmaZulu FC], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates]
DEFENDERS:
Syney Mobbie [SuperSport United], Thabiso Monyane [Orlando Pirates], Rushwin Dortley [Kaizer Chiefs], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates], Aubrey Modiba [Mamelodi Sundowns], Given Msimango [Kaizer Chiefs], Athenkosi Mcaba [Stellenbosch FC], Khuliso Mudau [Mamelodi Sundowns, Terrence Mashego [Mamelodi Sundowns], Fawaaz Basadien [Stellenbosch FC], Siyabonga Ngezana [Fotbal Club FCSB], Grant Kekana [Mamelodi Sundowns],
MIDFIELDERS
Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates], Thapelo Morena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Teboho Mokoena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Grant Margeman [SuperSport United], Jayden Adams [Stellenbosch FC], Bathusi Aubaas [Mamelodi Sundowns], Sphephelo Sithole [Gil Vicente], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates], Mihlali Mayambela [Aris Limassol], Luke Le Roux [IFK Varnamo], Themba Zwane [Mamelodi Sundowns], Devin Titus [Stellenbosch FC], Oswin Appollis [Polokwane City], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners [Mamelodi Sundowns], Thapelo Maseko [Mamelodi Sundowns], Elias Mokwana [Esperence]
FORWARDS
Lyle Foster [Burnley], Evidence Makgopa [Orlando Pirates], Percy Tau [Al Ahly], Simon Van Duivenbooden [Vitesse FC]
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