By Zuko Komisa
Hugo Broos, the Bafana Bafana coach, has named a 23-man squad for next week’s friendlies against Botswana and Sierra Leone at FNB Stadium.
The first game will take place on September 24 against the Leone Stars, and on September 27 SA will play Botswana.
The Broos squad, which was unveiled on Thursday at the SABC studios in Auckland Park, had only a few significant shocks.
.@BafanaBafana 🇿🇦 23 men squad announcement for the 2 friendly matches against Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 on 24 September and Botswana 🇧🇼 on 27 September 2022 @FnbStadium
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) September 15, 2022
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Five players who play for teams overseas make up the 23-man roster, including Thibang Phete, who represents AL Bataeh FC in the United Arab Emirates, and Sphephelo Sithole, who represents Belenenses in Portugal. The selection also includes Luke le Roux, Lyle Foster, and Mihlali Mayambela.
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Here is the full Bafana Bafana squad
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu),
Melusi Buthelezi (TS Galaxy)
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Thibang Phete (Al Bataeh, United Arab Emirates), Rushine de Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns),
Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders: Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Stellenbosch FC), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses, Portugal), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns),
Luke le Roux (Varbergs BoIS, Sweden)
Strikers: Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City), Lyle Foster (KVC Westerlo, Belgium),
Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates),
Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows),
Kgaogelo Sekgota (Kaizer Chiefs)
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