Orlando Pirates youngsters Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Mohau Nkota are set to make their international debuts after being named in the Bafana Bafana squad for upcoming friendlies.
It’s been a rollercoaster season for teenager Mbokazi, who played his first senior game for the club just this year. Nkota has also received a nod from coach Hugo Broos after impressing for Ezikamagebhula.
Also receiving their maiden call-ups were Simphiwe Selepe and Deano Van Rooyen, who also play for Orlando Pirates. In total, nine players from Pirates were selected for the friendlies.
Players from Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns were not considered. Abafana beStyle are currently set to take part in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final this weekend and will be in the United States next month to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Broos’ men will play Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on June 6, and Mozambique at Loftus Versfeld in Tshwane four days later.
Bafana Bafana squad
Goalkeepers: Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United).
Defenders: Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Nyiko Mobbie (SuperSport United), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch FC), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Deano Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC).
Midfielders: Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City FC), Luke Le Roux (Allsvenskan).
Forwards: Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay FC), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City FC), Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu FC), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), and Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch FC).
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