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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad that will travel to Europe for international friendlies against Guinea and France.
The Belgian mentor has initially named a 29-man preliminary squad, but has now excluded six players from that squad ahead of the teams first trip to Europe under Hugo Broos.
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Victor Letsoalo, Mduduzi Mdantsane and and the uncapped quartet of Brylon Petersen, Sbonelo Cele, Pule Mmodi and Veluyeke Zulu were excluded from the final squad.
The team is set to assemble a day before departure and then travel to Paris on Monday March 21.
South Africa will then face Guinea in Belgium on March 25, and France in Lille on March 29.
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BAFANA BAFANA FINAL SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS
Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)
Veli Mothwa (Amazulu)
DEFENDERS
Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United)
Siyanda Xulu (Unnattached to a club)
Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City)
Nkosinathi Sibisi (Golden Arrows)
Runshine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Rivaldo Coetzee (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch)
Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates)
MIDFIELDERS
Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy)
Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates)
Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates)
Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs)
FORWARDS
Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt)
Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids FC, Egypt)
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United, USA)
Evidence Makgopa (Baroka)
Lyle Foster (Westerlo, Belgium)
EXCLUDED FROM PRELIMINARY SQUAD:
Brylon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs)
Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM)
Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows)
Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City)
Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows)
Veluyeke Zulu (Chippa United)
Sundowns and Pirates won their respective Caf clashes, with Amazulu going down to ES Setif.
Bucs co-coach Fadlu Davids has urged for full focus from the Buccaneers as they look to bounce back from derby defeat.
Pitso Mosimane has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Ahly.
The Eagles defeated Pyramids 1-0 to eclipse them to the top of the Egypt Premier League table.
Masandawana remain on course for a unprecedented quadruple after defeating Mathathai 6-0 in the Nedbank Cup.
Al Ahly host top of the table Pyramids FC, which also pits Bafana duo Percy Tau and Fagrie Lakay agianst each other.
A 29-man preliminary Bafana Bafana squad has been announced for the upcoming friendlies in Europe.
Aubrey Modiba has warned Masandwana of complacency ahead of Nedbank Cup clash vs Mathaithai FC on Tuesday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter was elated with his sides performance following the 2-1 win vs Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates.
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Fixtures today: Gallants vs Baroka, Pirates vs CT City, TS Galaxy vs Sundowns, Amazulu vs Stellenbosch.
Kennedy Mweene, Runshine De Reuck, Lyle Lakay and Luvuyo Memela were selected for Caf Team of the Week for Matchday 3.
Thato Mokeke has extended his contract with the Citizens.
Amazulu drew their 13th match of the season in a goalless draw vs TS Galaxy.
Amazulu take on TS Galaxy at the Moses Mabhida Stadium this evening.
Orlando Pirates lost their first game of their Caf Confederations Cup campiagn this season in a 3-2 loss to Al-Ittihad.
Sekhukhune drubbed Baroka 4-0, with Cape Town City blunting Golden Arrows with a 1-0 victory.
Sundowns will be looking to go 20 points clear at the summit of the DStv Premiership against relegation threatened Baroka this evening.
Amazulu coach Benni McCarthy lambasted the officiating following their Nedbank Cup Last 32 exit.
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