Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced a preliminary squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, which is going to be played in Morocco, starting from next month.
In a squad which Broos announced on Monday afternoon, Orlando Pirates dominate with 12 players followed by Mamelodi Sundowns, who have 10 and Kaizer Chiefs with four playing personnel.
The final Bafana AFCON squad is going to bw aannounced by the South African Football Association (SAFA) at a later stage.
The preliminary squad
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United FC), Brandon Peterson (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Malibongwe Khoza, Thapelo Morena, Fawaaz Basadien, (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Fezile Gcaba (Durban City), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, (All Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Samkelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway), Keegan Allan (AmaZulu), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB, Romania), Thabiso Monyane, Bradley Cross (both Kaizer Chiefs), Tylon Smith (Queen’s Park Rangers, England)
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke le Roux (Portsmouth, England), Thalente Mbatha, Masindi Nemtajela (both Orlando Pirates), Siphesihle Mkhize (Sekhukhune United), Siphesihle Maduna (TS Galaxy), Siphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Stellenbosch FC)
Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Sipho Mbule, Relebohile Mofokeng (all Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mduduzi Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Mohau Nkota (Al Attifaq, Saudi Arabia), Lyle Foster (Burnley FC, England), Puso Dithejane (TS Galaxy), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota SC, USA), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Rimassol, Cyprus), Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch FC), Keletso Makgwala (Sekhukhune United), Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge, Belgium), Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem, Saudi Arabia)
