BAFANA BOSS HUGO BROOS NAMES SQUAD TO PLAY ANDORRA AND ALGERIA

The South African national team have only just disbanded following their third place finish in the Africa Cup of Nations.

But they will return to action with a clash against Andorra on 21 March before taking on Algeria on 26 March, as part of a FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project.

Included in Broos’ squad for the first time is Romania-based central defender Siyabonga Ngezana.

Ngezana, who has two Bafana appearances from the 2018 Cosafa Cup, signed for Steaua Bucharest from Kaizer Chiefs at the start of this season.

Also included are Amakhosi goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma as well as Chippa United midfielder Goodman Mosele and AmaZulu defender Mlondi Mbanjwa.

Provisional 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 ADAMS (Stellenbosch FC)
, Sphephelo SITHOLE (CD Tondela, Portugal), Thabang MONARE (Orlando Pirates), Grant MARGEMAN (Supersport United)

Forwards


Themba ZWANE (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele LEPASA (Orlando Pirates), 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), Evidence MAKGOPA (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo MASEKO (Mamelodi Sundowns)