NEWS SCOOP: ZUNGU RETURNS FOR BAFANA BAFANA

Molefi Ntseki has named the Bafana Bafana squad to tackle Sao Tome and Principe next month which is headlined by the return of star midfielder Bongani Zungu.

Among the surprise inclusions for the Afcon qualifiers were that of veterans Itumeleng Khune and Dean Furman while Rushine De Reuck and Lyle Lakay were rewarded for their fine club form with debut call-ups to the national squad.

Bongani Zungu, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Thulani Serero and Bradley Grobler also make a return to Bafana Bafana after being left out of Ntseki’s previous squad that faced Namibia and Zambia in friendlies earlier this month.

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Ntseki will be pleased that Bongani Zungu has started training with Scottish giants Rangers following self-isolation earlier this month, in line with the Scottish government guidelines to contain the spread of coronavirus following his loan signing from French Ligue 2 club Amiens.

SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Oud-Haverlee Leuven FC), Ronwen William (Supersport United), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs FC).

Defenders: Thibang Phete (Belenenses), Motjeka Madisha (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Rushine de Reuck (Maritzburg United), Abubaker Mobara (Cape Town City), Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs).

Midfielders: Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thulani Serero (Al Jazira), Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Bongani Zungu (Rangers), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier), Percy Tau (Anderlecht), Lebohang Manyama (Kaizer Chiefs), Kamohelo Mokotjo (FC Cincinnati), Luther Singh (Sporting Braga), Dean Furman (Carlisle United).

Strikers: Kermit Erasmus (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bradley Grobler (Supersport United), Thabiso Kutumela (Maritzburg United).