Bafana Bafana’s Cosafa coach Morena Ramoreboli has named a preliminary squad ahead of the upcoming 2023 Senior Men’s Cosafa Cup.
Durban, KwaZulu Natal will host the tournament from 5-16 July 2023, and the South African senior national team will report for camp on 27 June 2023, when the final 21-man squad will be announced.
Ramoreboli has experience coaching in this tournament, having been instrumental in Bafana Bafana’s 2021 victory over COVID-19. Raymond Mdaka will be working with him to help out.
When asked if the two coaches had what it took to do well in this year’s tournament, SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok said that they did.
“We look forward to playing this year’s COSAFA Cup, and believe that our scouting team has done a great job in scouting players in the First Division, our former U23 players and players on the verge of breaking into the Bafana Bafana team;” Ramoreboli told Safa.net.
“Coach Ramoreboli has the necessary experience and support to ensure that we do well in this regional championship.
“We hope his exploits in the previous tournament will galvanize the troops to have the motivation of raising their hands for future Bafana Bafana duties;” said SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok.
Below is the full list of the squad:
Lincoln Vyver – Cape Town Spurs
Jethren Barr – Not Attached
Jody February – Mamelodi Sundowns
Kanya Mini – Amavarara
Sifiso Ngobeni – Mamelodi Sundowns
Bradley Cross – Maritzburg United
Siyanda Msani – Richards Bay FC
Katlego Mohamme – Mamelodi Sundowns
Sicelokuhle Hlatswayo – Golden Arrows
Keegan Allan – Moraka Swallows
Macbeth Mahlangu – TS Galaxy
Veluyeke Zulu – AmaZulu
Olwethu Makahanya – Stellenbosch
Tshegofatso Nyama – TS Galaxy
Kamogelo Sebelebele – TS Galaxy
Nkosikhona Rabebe – TS Galaxy
Bonginkosi Makume – Maritzburg United
Kathleho Maphathe – Richards Bay
Thabang Matuludi – Polokwane City
Thabo Cele – Radomiak Radom, Poland
Mdudzi Shabalala – Kaizer Chiefs
Shadrack Kobedi – Royal AM
Sanele Barns – Richards Bay
Kamogelo Mahlatsi – Kaizer Chiefs
Ryan Moon – Golden Arrows
Ashley Kupido – Cape Town Spurs
Khothatso Mariba – Venda Football Academy
Ayanda Lukhele – Orbit College
Tiklas Thutlwa – Black Leopards
Thapelo Tshilo – Upington United
Sphamandla Gumede – Dondolo Stars
Thabani Mthembu – Umsinga
Yanelwa Mbuthuma – Richards Bay
Shaune Mogaila – Royal AM
Mfundo Thikazi – Royal AM
Lesedi Kapinga – Mamelodi Sundowns
Lesiba Nku – Marumo Galants
Ranga Chivaviro – Marumo Galants
Nduduzo Sibiya – Golden Arrows
Igraam Rayners – Stellenbosch
Daweron Van Rhyn – Upington City
Luvuyo Phewa – Mamelodi Sundowns
Waylon Renecke – Norwich City, England
Nkululeko Miya – Umsinga
Velemiseni Ndwandwe – Golden Arrows
Sapholwethu Kelepu – Amavarara
Tshepang Makara – Amavarara
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