The South African Football Federation (SAFA) has confirmed that Orlando Stadium will host Bafana Bafana's upcoming friendlies against Namibia and DR Congo.
Having qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be played in Cote D'Ivoire in January next year, Bafana are set to get their preparations underway with first two of four friendlies to be played in September.
READ | Broos names preliminary Bafana squad for home clashes against Namibia, DR Congo
Head coach Hugo Broos has named an initial 36- man preliminary squad that will be trimmed down to a final 23 squad on Wednesday for the two encounters.
Bafana will first host Namibia on Saturday, 9 September, then take on DR Congo three days later (Tuesday, 12 September). They will then take on eSwatini as well as Afcon hosts Cote D'Ivoire on 13 October and 17 October respectively.
For now, The 1996 Afcon champions will draw confidence from their recent form having not lost a match since a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in June last year.
Bafana Bafana's 36-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine(Orlando Pirates)
Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Innocent Maela, Nkosinathi Sibisi,Thabiso Monyane (all Orlando Pirates),Siyanda Xulu (Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijan),Keenan Allan (Moroka Swallows), Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Given Msimango, Sifiso Hlanti (both Kaizer Chiefs), Ime Okon(SuperSport United), Zuko Mdunyelwa(Chippa United)
Midfielders: Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela),Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane, BathusiAubaas (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke leRoux (Varbergs, Sweden), Mlungisi Mbunjana (TS Galaxy), Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City),Grant Margeman (SuperSport United)
Forwards: Monnapule Saleng, Zakhele Lepasa (both Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Maseko, (SuperSport United), Themba Zwane(Mamelodi Sundowns), Cassius Mailula(Toronto FC), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Bongokuhle Hlongwane(Minnesota United, USA), Percy Tau (Al Ahly,Egypt), Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense FC),Khanyiso Mayo (CT City), Iqraam Rayners(Stellenbosch FC), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs).
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