Orlando Pirates are once again strongly represented for Bafana Bafana. South Africa will play Panama in Durban and Cape Town.
Bafana Bafana’s 23-man squad to face Panama
Hugo Broos has dropped his final 23-man Bafana squad to meet Panama in Durban and Cape Town, with some notable absentees. Here is the group in full:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [Siwelele FC], and Renaldo Leaner [Sekhukhune United].
Defenders: Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates], Aubrey Modiba, Khulumani Ndamane, Khuliso Mudau [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Ime Okon [Hannover 96, Germany], Samukelo Kabini [Molde FK, Germany], Mbekezeli Mbokazi [Chicago Fire FC, USA], Thabang Matuludi [Polokwane City]
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates], Sphephelo Sithole [C.D. Tondela].
Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng [all Orlando Pirates], Lyle Foster [Burnley, England], Bongokuhle Hlongwane [Minnesota United FC, USA], Themba Zwane [Mamelodi Sundowns] and Thapelo Maseko [AEL Limassol, Cyprus].
Orlando Pirates’ remaining fixtures
- Sunday, 22 March vs TS Galaxy, Mbombela Stadium – 15:30
- Tuesday, 7 April vs Golden Arrows, Orlando Stadium – 19:30
- Friday, 10 April vs Richards Bay, Richards Bay Stadium – 19:30
- Saturday, 18 April vs AmaZulu FC, Orlando Stadium – 15:00
- Saturday, 25 April vs Kaizer Chiefs, FNB Stadium – 15:00
- Tuesday, 5 May vs Stellenbosch FC, Athlone Stadium – 19:30
- Saturday, 9 May vs Magesi FC, Seshego Stadium – 20:00
- Saturday, 16 May vs Durban City, Orlando Stadium – 15:00
- Saturday, 23 May vs Orbit College, Royal Bafokeng Stadium – 15:00