Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has announced a squad for the upcoming COSAFA Cup.
Bafana Bafana have been drawn against Lesotho, Eswatini and Botswana in Group A.
The 12-team tournament is going to be held in Gqeberha starting on Tuesday, 6 July and will end 12 days later. This is the first time the tournament is held in the Nelson Mandela Bay.
Bafana Bafana face Botswana at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 6 July then clash against Eswatini at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in KwaZakhele three days later before wrapping up the group stages against Lesotho on 13 July at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will go to camp this week before flying down to Gqeberha to finalise their preparations for the tournament.
The squad:
Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Sifiso Mlungwana (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Rushine de Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Denwin Farmer (Baroka FC), Siyabonga Ngezana (Kaizer Chiefs), Njabulo Ngcobo (Swallows FC), Keenan Phillips (SuperSport United), Mashweu Mphahlele (Baroka FC), Sifiso Ngobeni (Bloemfontein Celtic), Bongani Sam (Orlando Pirates), Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Kgaogelo Sekgota (Swallows FC), Tiklas Thutlwa (Black Leopards), Happy Mashiane (Kaizer Chiefs), Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) and Goodman Mosele (Baroka FC).
