Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced a 31-member squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Ghana in September.
The 69-year-old Belgian made the announcement at SAFA House in Johannesburg on Thursday. Broos is going to trim his squad to 23 on Tuesday, 24 August.
Broos selected four goalkeepers – Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs) and Sifiso Mlungwana from Lamontville Golden Arrows – in his youthful squad.
“My way of working is that we will give a chance to young players,” the former Cameroon national team coach said.
Bafana Bafana face Zimbabwe’s Warriors away at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Friday, 3 September at 15h00. They then clash against Ghana’s BIack Stars art FNB Stadium in Nasrec on Monday, 6 September at 18h00.
The squad:
Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Bruce Bvuma, Sifiso Mlungwana, Mosa Lebusa, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Innocent Maela, Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck, Thapelo Morena, Siyanda Xulu, Thibang Phethe, Thabani Dube, Njabulo Ngcobo, Kobamelo Kodisang, Sipho Mbule, Teboho Mokoena, Mothobi Mvala, Siphelele Mkhulise, Sphephelo Sithole, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Njabulo Blom, Ethan Brooks, Gift Liks, Percy Tau, Luther Singh, Evidence Makgopa, Thabiso Kutumela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Victor Letsoalo
