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