Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers against Morocco.
Bafana Bafana will take on the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalist at FNB Stadium, on Saturday, 17 June and both sides have already qualified for the continental tournament to be held in Côte d’Ivoire on 13 January – 11 February 2024.
The 34-member preliminary squad will be cut down to 23 players early next month when Broos announces his final squad.
The team will go to camp from 31 May 2023 to 7 June and it will be made up of local and a few overseas-based players.
The final squad will go into camp on Sunday 11 June 2023.
Full Squad:
Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (Amazulu), Ricardo Goss (Supersport United), Melusi Buthelezi (TS Galaxy)
Defenders: Given Msimango (TS Galaxy), Thapelo Maseko (Supersport United), Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Innocent Maela, Nkosinathi Sibisi (Both Orlando Pirates), Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City), Siyanda Xulu (Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijani), Thapelo Morena, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Khuliso Mudau, Mothobi Mvala (All Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy), Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City, USA), Grant Magerman (Supersport United), Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates), Sphelele Mkhulise, Themba Zwane (Both Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Varbergs, Sweden), Monnapule Saleng (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forward: Zakhele Lepasa (Supersport United), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kabelo Kodisang (Moreirense F.C, Portugal), Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United, USA), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows), Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch)