Mosimane Names Squad To Face Kenya
South African national team coach Pitso Mosimane has announced his preliminary squad on Friday, 23 October that will take on Benny McCarthy’s men on back to back quests to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations next month.
Bafana Bafana will welcome the Harambee Stars at Orlando Amstel Arena, 18:00 in Johannesburg on Friday, 13 November 2026, before flying out to Nairobi for the second fixture to be on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.
Thalente Mbatha and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who were at the FIFA World Cup 2026, re enter the scene after missing the past camps due to injury.
The preliminary squad is as follows; Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss, Thakasani Mbanjwa
Defenders: Aubrey Modiba, Samkelo Kabini, Fawaz Basadien, Nkosikhona Radebe, Thapelo Matuludi, Olwethu Makhanya, Khulumani Ndamane, Ime Okon, Lebone Seema, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aden McCarthy
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Lebohang Maboe, Sphephelo Sithole, Bathusi Aubaas, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Thalente Mbatha, Luke le Roux
Forwards: Iqraam Reyners, Cassius Mailula, Oswin Appollis, Tashreeq Mathews, Relebohile Mofokeng, Themba Zwane, Thapelo Maseko, Luther Singh, Devin Titus, Lyle Foster, Boitumelo Radiopane, Nqaba Zulu, Tshepang Moremi, Puso Dithejane
Bafana Bafana sit atop the Group D table after a commanding start of winning two AFCON qualifiers games in September when they beat Guinea 2-1 in Johannesburg and then racked Eritrea by 5-0 in Egypt. The South African senior men’s national team also beat Egypt 1-0 in Cairo during the window.
Mosimane will announce his final squad in the upcoming days.
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