Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos did not mince his words as he announced his 23-man squad to face Morocco in a key AFCON 2023 qualifier. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 29-man preliminary squad to play friendly matches against Guinea and France later this month.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos did not mince his words as he announced his 23-man squad to face Morocco in a key AFCON 2023 qualifier. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 29-man preliminary squad to play friendly matches against Guinea and France later this month.
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The South African national team will travel to Belgium to take on Guinea on Friday, March 25 before facing current world champions France on their home turf on Tuesday, March 29.
Broos is in the early stages of preparing his side for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers which begin in June after the disappointment of their unsuccessful 2022 Soccer World Cup qualification campaign.
France are ranked third in the most recent FIFA rankings, with South Africa in 68th place and Guinea 81st.
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The final list will be announced in due course, according to the SAFA website.
The team will travel to Paris on Monday, 21 March.
As with every squad, there are always ‘hard luck’ stories of players who missed out, either temporarily, of forever.
Two big-name absentees which immediately jump out are Mamelodi Sundowns duo Themba Zwane and Andile Jali.
Anyone else missing that you feel was hard done by?
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Bafana Bafana preliminary squad:
Goalkeepers (4): Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Brylon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders (10): Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Siyanda Xulu (unattached), Terence Mashego (Cape Town City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Golden Arrows), Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows), Veluyeke Zulu (Chippa United), Rivaldo Coetzee (Mamelodi Sundowns), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch FC), Rushine de Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns),
Midfielders (9): Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows)
Strikers (6): Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids, Egypt), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota, USA), Lyle Forster (Westerlo, Belgium), Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC)
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