Pitso Names Ex-Chiefs Star In Latest Bafana…

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Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has named his preliminary squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya.

The South Africans started their qualifying campaign with back-to-back wins over Guinea and Eritrea last month.

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Mosimane has named Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Lyle Foster in the squad after the duo missed out in the last FIFA break.

Sabah FK defender Aden McCarthy has earned a call-up a few days after scoring his first goal in the UEFA Chapions League against Borussia Dortmund.

Bafana will host Benni McCarthy’s Kenya at Orlando Amstel Arena on 13 November, before they travel Nairobi for the second leg on four days later.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thakasani Mbanjwa (Golden Arrows)

Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Samukele Kabini (Molde), Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosikhona Radebe (AmaZulu), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matludi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Olwethu Makhanya (Rangers), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire), Aden McCarthy (Sabah FK).

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lebohang Maboe (Kaizer Chiefs), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela, Portugal), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Durban City), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Luke Le Roux (Cercle Brugge).

Forwards : Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns), Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng  (Union Saint-Gilloise), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (FC Copenhagen), Luther Singh (AEL Limassol), Devin Titus (Maghreb Fez), Lyle Foster (Houston Dynamo), Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates), Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire).

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