8 August 2017 – Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has added Mamelodi Sundowns defender Asavela Mbekile to the squad to face Zambia in the 2018 CHAN qualifiers.
Mbekile’s arrival brings to 22 the number of players in the national team camp, and managed to train with the team on Tuesday.
However, due to a family bereavement, the defender will be released after the first leg against Chipolopolo on Saturday, 12 August 2017 at Buffalo City Stadium in East London.
Kickoff is at 15h00.
The return leg will be played a week later (Saturday, 19 August) in Ndola, Zambia.
Bafana Bafana depart for East London on Wednesday afternoon (9 August 2017) where they will continue preparations for the Zambia clash.
updated BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD FOR CHAN
NO. | PLAYER’S NAME | CLUB |
GOALKEEPERS: | ||
1. | Keagan POOL | Stellenbosch FC |
2. | Steven HOFFMAN | Platinum Stars FC |
3. | Bruce BVUMA | Kaizer Chiefs FC |
DEFENDERS: | ||
4. | Tshepo MABUA | Stellenbosch FC |
5. | Thato LINGWETI | Jomo Cosmos FC |
6. | Mpho RASILINGWANE | Jomo Cosmos FC |
7. | Sandile MTHETHWA | Richards Bay FC |
8. | Mario BOOYSEN | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
9. | Tercious MALEPE | Orlando Pirates FC |
10. | Asavela MBEKILE | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
MIDFIELDERS: | ||
11. | Lindokuhle MNTAMBO | Jomo Cosmos FC |
12. | Menzi MASUKU | Chippa United FC |
13. | Jabulani SHONGWE | Bidvest Wits FC |
14. | Jamie WEBBER | Stellenbosch FC |
15. | Sphelele NTSHANGASE | Black Leopards FC |
16. | Sibusiso KUMALO | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
17. | Masilake PHOHLONGO | Ajax Cape Town FC |
STRIKERS | ||
18. | Bonginkosi NTULI | Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
19. | Ryan MOON | Kaizer Chiefs FC |
20. | Gift MOTUPA | Baroka FC |
21. | Tshegofatso MABASO | Bloemfontein Celtic FC |
22. | Dumisani ZUMA | Bloemfontein Celtic FC |