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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has included talismanic midfielder Themba Zwane in his 54-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco next month.
South Africa starts the tournament with a clash against Angola on December 22 in Marrakech and it remains to be seen if Zwane will be at the tournament because he hasn’t played much for Mamelodi Sundowns this season.
The 36-year-old has battled injuries but Broos is hoping coach Miguel Cardoso will give him opportunities in their remaining two matches of the year against MC Alger in the Champions League and Siwelele FC in the league.
While Zwane’s place hangs in the balance, but there are a players like goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Teboho Mokoena, Thalente Mbatha, Bathusi Aubaas, Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis, Mohau Nkota, Sphephelo Sithole and Lyle Foster and Evidence Makgopa wo are almost certainties.
There are outsiders like Thabang Matuludi, Thabo Moloisane, Thabiso Monyane, Tshepang Moremi, Mduduzi Shabalala, Puso Dithejane, Elias Mokwane, Keletso Makgalwa, Masindi Nemutajela and Patrick Maswanganyi.
GOALKEEPERS: Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [Siwelele FC], Syphon Chaine [Orlando Pirates], Renaldo Leaner [Sekhukhune United], Darren Johnson [AmaZulu FC] and Brandon Petersen [Kaizer Chiefs]
DEFENDERS: Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Malibongwe Khoza, Thapelo Morena, Fawaaz Basadien [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Fezile Ngcaba [Durban City], Thabang Matuludi [Polokwane City], Thabo Moloisane [Stellenbosch FC], Khulumani Ndamane [TS Galaxy], Mbekezile Mbokazi, Nkosinathi Sibisi [all Orlando Pirates], Ime Okon [Hannover 96], Samukelo Kabini [Molde FK], Keegan Allan [AmaZulu FC], Vuyo Letlapa [Sekhukhune United], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB], Thabiso Monyane, Bradley Cross [all Kaizer Chiefs] and Tylon Smith [Queens Park Rangers]
MIDFIELDERS: Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Luke Le Roux [Portsmouth], Thalenthe Mbatha, Masindi Nemutajela [all Orlando Pirates], Siphesihle Mkhize [Sekhukhune United], Siphesihle Maduna [TS Galaxy], Ndamulelo Maphangule [Polokwane City], Siphephelo Sithole [CD Tondela], Mthetheleli Mthiyane [Stellenbosch FC]
FORWARDS: Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Sipho Mbule, Relebohile Mofokeng [all Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Mduduzi Shabalala [Kaizer Chiefs], Mohau Nkota [AL Ettifaq], Lyle Foster [Burnley], Puso Dithejane [TS Galaxy], Bongonkuhle Hlongwane [Minnesota SC], Mihlali Mayambela [Arris Limassol], Ashley Cupido [Stellenbosch], Keletso Makgalwa [Sekhukhune United], Shandre Campbell [Club Brugge] and Elias Mokwane [AL Hazem]
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