Newly-appointed Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has announced his preliminary squad for the team’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Bafana Bafana will host Guinea on 26 September before traveling to Egypt to face Eritrea on 30 September in AFCON qualifiers.
They will then play an international friendly with Egypt at Cairo International Stadium on 4 October in what will be Mosimane’s third game.
Mosimane has not made too many changes to the players Hugo Broos used to rely on but he made a few surprise inclusions.
For instance, Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Fawaaz Basadien has made the cut alongside the likes of Cemran Dansin of Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows striker Ronaldo van Neel.
Orlando Pirates striker Yanela Mbuthuma has also made the list alongside Shandre Cambpell who was part of the Bafana Bafana squad at the 2025 AFCON tournament.
Cyprus-based striker Luther Singh has also cracked the nod after being overlooked for years as well as in-form Cassius Mailula.
Mosimane has kept the three goalkeepers in Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine and Ricardo Goss as he seeks to keep stability in the team.
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PITSO ANNOUNCES BAFANA BAFANA’S PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR AFCON QUALIFIERS
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss
Defenders: Aubrey Modiba, Samukele Kabini, Fawaaz Basadien, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Thapelo Morena, Thabang Matuludi, Olwethu Makhanya, Khulumani Ndamane
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Lebohang Maboe, Cemran Dansin, Sphephelo Sithole, Bathusi Aubaas, Brooklyn Poggenpoel
Forwards: Iqraam Rayners, Yanela Mbuthuma, Lyle Foster, Cassius Mailula, Oswin Appollis, Puso Dithejane, Tashreeq Matthews, Relebohile Mofokeng, Themba Zwane, Ronaldo van Neel, Thapelo Maseko, Tshepang Moremi, Luther Singh, Shandre Campbell
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WHO ELSE DID THE COACH LEAVE OUT?
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