There is Only One Chiefs Player in the Large Bafana Bafana Team

Hugo Broos, the head coach of Bafana Bafana, has revealed the latest roster, and Kaizer Chiefs is once again very poorly represented.

Bafana Bafana is currently getting ready for two next international friendlies against Algeria and Andorra after placing third at the Afcon competition. For this “pilot project,” Hugo Broos has selected a preliminary roster of 32 players, notable among them being the only Chiefs player.

The matches, which will take place as a part of a FIFA tournament from March 18–26, 2024, will be Broos’ first team reunion since defeating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 6–5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off.

On Thursday, March 21, Bafana will play their first game against Andorra. On Tuesday, March 26, they will play in Algeria, and the following day, they will go back home.

Bruce Bvuma is the sole Chiefs player in the expanded squad; he rejoins the Bafana Bafana team following some strong showings.

Other in-form players who return to the national team are Siyabonga Ngezana and Goodman Mosele; otherwise, it makes sense that much of the Afcon team has been kept.

Announced: Limited Chiefs Inclusion in the Bafana Preliminary Squad

Goalkeepers

Ronwen WILLIAMS (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Bruce BVUMA (Kaizer Chiefs)
Ricardo GOSS (Supersport United)
Veli MOTHWA (AmaZulu)

Defenders

Sydney MOBBIE (Sekhukhune United)
Bradley CROSS (Golden Arrows)
Thapelo MORENA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Nkosinathi SIBISI (Orlando Pirates)
Aubrey MODIBA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Siyanda XULU (Supersport United)
Mothobi MVALA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Tapelo XOKI (Orlando Pirates)
Siyabonga NGEZANA (FCSB, Romania)
Khuliso MUDAU (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates)
Terrence Mashego (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfielders

Teboho MOKOENA (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goodman MOSELE (Chippa United)
Jayden ADAM (Stellenbosch FC)
Sphephelo SITHOLE (CD Tondela, Portugal)
Thabang MONARE (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards

Themba ZWANE (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Oswin APPOLLIS (Polokwane City)
Patrick MASWANGANYI (Orlando Pirates)
Mihlali MAYAMBELA (Aris Limassol, Cyprus)
Mlondi MBANJWA (AmaZulu)
Iqraam RAYNERS (Stellenbosch FC)
Tshepang MOREMI (AmaZulu)
Elias MOKWANA (Sekhukhune United)
Grant MARGEMAN (Supersport United)
Evidence MAKGOPA (Orlando Pirates)
Thapelo MASEKO (Mamelodi Sundowns)