Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba was overjoyed when he finally had all his 25 players in camp following arrival of Turkey-based Tokelo Rantie.
Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba was overjoyed when he finally had all his 25 players in camp following arrival of Turkey-based Tokelo Rantie.
The striker was the last player to report for national duty on Tuesday, 30 August but missed both training sessions.
Earlier in the day Belgium-based Andile Jali checked during the squad’s first training but could only watch from the sidelines, while late-call up Diamond Thopola of Chippa United only joined his teammates after lunch.
Both Jali and Thopola managed to attend the second training session at the Kanyamazane Stadium.
Thabiso Kutumela, another late call-up, arrived in camp on Monday night (29 August).
Kutumela and Thopola replaced Rivaldo Coetzee (illness) and the injured Prince Nxumalo.
On the other hand, Mamelodi Sundowns forward Keagan Dolly was rested from training as he is still receiving medical attention for his hamstring strain.
It is still not clear whether he will be able to play against Mauritania on Friday, 2 September at the Mbombela Stadium in the final 2017 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Bafana Bafana have two more training sessions to go before the clash – one on Wednesday and the final one on Thursday.
Updated BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE MAURITANIA AND EGYPT
| PLAYER’S NAME | CLUB |
|---|---|
| GOALKEEPERS: | |
| Jakson MABOKGWANE | Orlando Pirates FC |
| Itumeleng KHUNE | Kaizer Chief FC |
| Riyaard PIETERSE | Supersport United FC |
| DEFENDERS: | |
| Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE | Kaizer Chiefs FC |
| Diamond THOPOLA | Chippa United FC |
| Thulani HLATSHWAYO | Bidvest Wits FC |
| Abbubaker MOBARA | Orlando Pirates FC |
| Sifiso HLANTI | Bidvest Wits FC |
| Tebogo LANGERMAN | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| Clayton DANIELS | Supersport United FC |
| Denwin FARMER | Supersport United FC |
| MIDFIELDERS: | |
| Dean FURMAN | Supersport United FC |
| Andile JALI | KV Oostende FC (Belgium) |
| Deolin MEKOA | Maritzburg United FC |
| Mandla MASANGO | Randers FC (Denmark) |
| Thapelo MORENA | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| Keagan DOLLY | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| Maphosa MODIBA | Cape Town City FC |
| Mpho MAKOLA | Orlando Pirates FC |
| Hlompho KEKANA | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| STRIKERS: | |
| Gift MOTUPA | Orlando Pirates FC |
| Thamsanqa GABUZA | Orlando Pirates FC |
| Sibusiso VILAKAZI | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| Tokelo RANTIE | Genclerbirligi SK (Turkey) |
| Thabiso KUTUMELA | Orlando Pirates FC |