The revised Bafana squad. Photo: Twitter/X
No Chiefs players in Bafana squad for friendly internationals
Kaizer Chiefs players have again been ‘snubbed’ in Bafana Bafana’s 23-man squad for two international friendly matches.
The revised Bafana squad. Photo: Twitter/X
Earlier this month, Hugo Broos named a 36-member preliminary squad for the two international friendly matches, which featured three Chiefs players, but none have been included in the trimmed 23-man squad named on Wednesday, 30 August.
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Given Msimango, Sfiso Hlanti and Pule Mmodi have all been cut after initial inclusion in the wider squad.
The squad now heads towards hosting Namibia on 9 September 2023 (kick off is at 15h00) and DR Congo on 12 September (17h00) in matches that are part of the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire in January next year, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November.
How the latest Bafana squad looks:
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The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that Orlando Stadium, in Soweto, Johannesburg, will host Bafana Bafana’s two international friendly matches against Namibia and DR Congo next month.
As a reminder, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. The World Cup qualifiers will start in November this year and wrap up in 2025. The Africa Cup of Nations will be held from 13 January to 11 February 2024.
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How the preliminary squad looked
