Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary squad for crucial upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Liberia.
Broos has named a strong 35-man preliminary squad for the back-to-back fixtures to be played on 24 and 28 March respectively.
On-form Monnapule Saleng and Cassius Mailula headline Broos's squad, the pair have been in sensentional form for their respective teams and will hope to carry that form to national duty.
SuperSport United teenager Thapelo Maseko also got the nod from Broos after impressing in his first Premiership season with Matsatsantsa's first team.
After suffering losing to Morocco on matchday one, Bafana are on the back foot and will need to at least avoid defeat and win one of their clashes against Liberia to be confident of a place in the continental showpiece.
The squad expected to to report to camp on Sunday, 12 March. The squad will be trimmed to 24 players in two-weeks' time.
Bafana Bafana 35-man preliminary squad:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Brandon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Turan-Tovuz IK, Azerbaijan), Siyanda Msani (Richards Bay FC), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United),
Midfielders: Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns ), Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates), Njabulo Blom (St Louis City, USA), Grant Magerman (SuperSport United), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Vargerb Bois, Sweden), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses, Portugal), Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forwards: Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City), Lyle Foster (Westerlo, Belgium), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids, Egypt), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota, USA), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense FC, Portugal)
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