Hugo Broos announces his Bafana Bafana squad for the two friendly matches against Panama late this month with the return of Themba Zwane to the team
Patrick Maswanganyi and Themba Zwane are back in the reckoning for Bafana Bafana.
The duo missed the Africa Cup of Nations as Bafana coach Hugo Broos preferred in the playmaker role.
Mbule was left out of the upcoming two friendly matches against Panama in Durban and Cape Town.
Broos named a few other surprises which include US-based Olwethu Makhanya and Sekhukhune United goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner.
Preliminary Bafana Bafana squad vs Panama
Goalkeepers: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Darren Johnson (AmaZulu), Renaldo Leaner (Sekhukhune United), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Defenders: Samukelo Kabini (Molde), Vuyo Letlapa (Sekhukhune United), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire), Aubrey Modiba, Thapelo Morena, Khuliso Mudau, Khulumani Ndamane (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers), Deano van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders: Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota FC), Luke le Roux (Portsmouth), Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City), Thalenthe Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Stellenbosch), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)
Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol), Patrick Maswanganyi, Yanela Mbuthuma, Relebohile Mofokeng, Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Mzwakhe Ngwenya
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Translated by the editors
