Bafana Bafana Name 23-Man Squad for AFCON Qualifiers!

Bafana Bafana Name 23-Man Squad for AFCON Qualifiers! The national team will take to the field next weekend.

Bafana Bafana will face Liberia in AFCON Qualifiers next weekend. Head coach Hugo Broos has named a 23-man squad for the encounter.

The Belgian has announced a preliminary 35-man squad two weeks ago, which has now been trimmed down to 23. Bafana Bafana will host Libera on the 24^th of March at the Orlando Stadium and travel to Liberia for the return fixture on the 28^th.

“Everybody knows the importance of these games and supporters can lift you to a higher level [if the stadium is full],” he told the media.

“This is what we need on the day. Let us hope that South Africans come and support us at the stadium [in great numbers].”

Bafana Bafana Name 23-Man Squad for AFCON Qualifiers!

Goalkeepers: 

Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)

Defenders: 

Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Turan-Tovuz IK, Azerbaijan)

Midfielders: 

Njabulo Blom (St Louis City, USA), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Vargerb Bois, Sweden), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses, Portugal) 

Forwards: 

Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota, USA), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns).