Stuart Baxter names final Bafana Bafana Afcon squad

Two players had already been withdrawn - Keagan Dolly, due to injury, and Rivaldo Coetzee, who was given time off to attend to his 'critically ill' mother.

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter. Picture: @BafanaBafana/Twitter

Eyewitness News | 71 days ago

CAPE TOWN - Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has announced his final squad to go to the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt later this month.

Two players had already been withdrawn - Keagan Dolly, due to injury, and Rivaldo Coetzee, who was given time off to attend to his "critically ill" mother.

Ben Motshwari, Fortune Makaringe, and Kermit Erasmus are the other players to miss out.

FULL SQUAD:

Midfielders: Bongani Zungu, Hlompho Kekana, Themba Zwane, Tiyani Mabunda, Dean Furman, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Thulani Serero, Thembinkosi Lorch.

Midfielders: Bongani Zungu (Amiens SC), Dean Furman (SuperSport), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford FC), Tiyani Mabunda (Sundowns), Thulani Serero (SBV Vitesse), Thembinkosi Lorch (Pirates), Themba Zwane (Sundowns), Hlompho Kekana (Sundowns)
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 9, 2019

Defenders: Daniel Cardoso, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Sifiso Hlanti, Innocent Maela, Thamsanqa Mkhize.

Defenders: Daniel Cardoso (Chiefs), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Chiefs), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Wits), Innocent Maela (Pirates) S'fiso Hlanti (Wits), Buhleyeza Mkhwanazi (Wits), Thansanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City FC)
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 9, 2019

Forwards: Lebo Mothiba, Percy Tau, Lars Veldwijk, Lebogang Maboe, Sibusiso Vilakazi.

Strikers: Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg), Percy Tau (Royal Union Saint FC), Lars Veldwuk (Sparta), Lebogang Maboe (Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Sundowns)
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 9, 2019

Goalkeepers: Darren Keet, Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma.

BAFANA BAFANA 23-MAN 2019 AFCON SQUAD

Goalkeeper: Darren Keet (Bidvest Wits), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs).
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 9, 2019

Coaching Staff: Stuart Baxter (Head coach), Molefi Ntseki (Assistant Coach) Andre Arendse (Goalkeeper coach)
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 9, 2019

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