Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos on Thursday announced a 23-man squad for next week’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco.
The Bafana squad is dominated by players from DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns. The Tshwane giants have eight players in the national team.
Broos’ men are going to face the Atlas Lions at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 17 June. The match is scheduled to start at 16h00.
Already, both Bafana and the Atlas Lions have qualified for the AFCON tournament, which is going to be held in Ivory Coast between January and February next year.
The squad:
Goalkeepers:
Ronwen Williams ), Mamelodi SundownsVeli Mothwa )AmaZulu), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)
Defenders:
Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyanda Xulu (Toran Tovuz), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders:
Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy), Njabulo Blom (St Louis City), Luke le Roux (Varberg)
Forwards:
Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Zakhele Lepasa (SuperSport United), Cassius Mailuila (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minessota), Percy Tau (Al Ahly)
