Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has included Lyle Foster in his squad to face Liberia in back-to-back AFCON qualifiers. Photo: Twitter @BurnleyOfficial
Burnley congratulate Lyle Foster on Bafana Bafana inclusion
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has included Lyle Foster in his squad to face Liberia in back-to-back AFCON qualifiers.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has included Lyle Foster in his squad to face Liberia in back-to-back AFCON qualifiers. Photo: Twitter @BurnleyOfficial
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos on Thursday announced a 24-man squad to face Liberia in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
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According to the official SAFA website, Broos’ squad will take on the West African nation in matches on Friday, 24 March and Tuesday, 28 March.
The games will be held at the Orlando Stadium and in Monrovia, respectively.
Both clashes will kick off at 18:00 (SA time).
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Among the names read out was that of recent Burnley FC signing Lyle Foster.
Foster, still only 22-years-old, signed for the Championship side from Westerlo n Belgium in January this year on a four-and-a-half year contract.
Burnley currently enjoy a 13-point lead atop the Championship log after 37 of 46 matches and are well on their way to gaining automatic promotion to the Premier League next season.
South Africa are ranked 67th in the latest FIFA rankings with Liberia down in 150th place.
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BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD BY CLUB BREAKDOWN:
Mamelodi Sundowns – 8
Orlando Pirates – 4
SuperSport United – 2
AmaZulu – 1
Sekhukhune United – 1
Turan Tovuz – 1
Varberg BolS FC – 1
St Louis City – 1
Belenenses SC – 1
Aris Limassol FC – 1
Minnesota FC – 1
Burnley – 1
Al Ahly – 1
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss
Defenders: Sydney Mobbie, Innocent Maela, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Siyanda Xulu, Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Thapelo Maseko
Midfielders: Teboho Mokena, Luke Le Roux, Njabulo Blom, Sphelele Sithole
Forwards: Lyle Foster, Percy Tau, Cassius Mailula, Themba Zwane, Mihlali Mayambela, Monnapule Saleng, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Zakhele Lepasa
