2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Hugo Broos Names Final Bafana Bafana Squad to Face Morocco

• South Africa will host Morocco in a crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier at the FNB Stadium on June 17
• Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-man squad for the showdown against the Atlas Lions
• Strikers Percy Tau, Monnapule Saleng, and Themba Zwane have all been named by Broos for the key match

The head coach of the South African national football team, Hugo Broos has named his final 23-man squad to face Morocco in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium on June 17.

The 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast was moved from June and July this year to early next year, due to weather concerns in the West African nation.

Superstars like Percy Tau, Teboho Mokoena and Bongokuhle Hlongwane will lead the Bafana Bafana onslaught against the Atlas Lions, who finished fourth at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Impressive Mamelodi Sundowns’ talent, Cassius Mailula was also included, but Khanyisa Mayo seems to be a notable exclusion.

Announcing the squad on Thursday afternoon, June 8, Broos assured South Africans the team was formidable.

He told SABC, via Times Live:

“I think we have a squad in the true meaning of the word - we have a team.”

Broos held a training camp for the mostly local-based players in his preliminary squad in Johannesburg this week.

Broos announces Bafana Bafana squad

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Siyanda Xulu (Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijan), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Maphosa Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfielders: Luke le Roux (Varbergs BoIS, Sweden), Njabulo Blom (St Louis City, US), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy)

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Strikers: Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United), Zakhele Lepasa (SuperSport United), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota FC, US).

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported that Uruguayan star, Gaston Sirino had discussed representing South Africa on a national level.

He joined Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2018 and has lived in the country for five years required by FIFA to play for a new nation.