South Africa: Mashaba Names Interesting Squad for WC Qualifier

October 27, 2016

South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, is getting ready to take on Senegal in a World Cup qualifying match on November 12th.

Manager Shakes Mashaba has named a rather interesting squad for the match that will take place in South Africa.

One of the most notable shake-ups to the squad, is the call-up of Lars Veldwijk, who currently plays for KV Kortrijk in Belgium.

Mashaba has also called up Daine Klate.

South Africa has had a fairly good start to their WC qualifying campaign. Last month they drew 1 – 1 against Burkina Faso.

As for Senegal, they seem to be doing slightly better, beating Cape Verde Islands 2 – 0 in their last match.
The Bafana Bafana squad will consist of:

Goalkeepers
Ronwen Williams, Itumeleng Khune, Brighton Mhlongo.

Defenders
Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Clayton Daniels, Tebogo Langerman, Eric Mathoho, Thabo Matlaba, Asavela Mbekile.

Midfielders
Dean Furman, Andile Jali, May Mahlangu, Thulani Serero, Daine Klate, Ayanda Patosi, Keagan Dolly, Mpho Makola, Hlompho Kekana.

Strikers
Eleazar Rodgers, Thuso Phala, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Tokelo Rantie, Lars Veldwijk.