Orlando Pirates Mabasa Swallows

Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates (c) celebrates a goal. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates end Bafana Bafana drought with THREE players selected in Hugo Broos’ 34-man squad for Ethiopia

Hugo Broos announced his 34-man provisional Bafana Bafana squad for their up-and-coming 2022 Soccer World Cup Qualifier against Ethiopia in October.

Orlando Pirates Mabasa Swallows

Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates (c) celebrates a goal. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Hugo Broos announced his 34-man provisional Bafana Bafana squad for their up-and-coming 2022 Soccer World Cup Qualifier against Ethiopia in October.

His recent squad contained NO Orlando Pirates players in the entire squad for the first time in over 4 years!

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Thankfully, three of the Bucs stars have made it into his squad this time around.

Goodman Mosele, Vincent Pule and Tshegofatso Mabasa have all been called up after their strong start to the DStv Premiership this season. Pirates currently lie in 4th position. They are level on points with second-placed SuperSport United and third-placed Stellenbosch FC on 8 points each.

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Mosele has been instrumental in the midfield, controlling play from the middle. He knows when to look for space to pass into and when to keep possession.

Pule has been an attacking threat upfront for Pirates all season so far. He makes well-timed runs into space and keeps defenders busy with his pace and skill. His linking play with Mabaso is wreaking havoc on opposition defenders.

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This attacking duo is filled with promise and may be released on Mamelodi Sundowns in this weekend’s massive PSL encounter.

Mabasa has been providing impact off the bench and Mandla Ncikazi is ready to unleash him in the starting line-up after his massive impact off the bench.

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Broos will be cutting his provisional squad down to 23 players which will be announced on Saturday, 25 September.

Buccaneers supporters will be hoping to have at least one player make it into the Bafana Bafana squad this time around!

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PROVISIONAL 34-MAN BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS: Ronwen Williams (Supersport United FC), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs FC), Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows FC)

DEFENDERS: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Sifiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs), Vusi Sibiya (Baroka FC), Rushine De Reuk (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Thibang Phete (Belenenses SAD), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Fleurs (SuperSport United), Tercious Malepe (AmaZulu)

MIDFIELDERS: Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses), Yusurf Maart (Sekhukhune United), Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Jesse Donn (SuperSport United)

FORWARDS: Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Luther Singh (F.C Copenhagen), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City FC), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates)