Bvuma in Bafana squad for Cosafa Cup
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has announced a 20-man squad for the 2017 Cosafa Cup, which will take place in Rustenburg from June 25 to July 9.
Bruce Bvuma of Kaizer Chiefs (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma, who has been in the news recently for his wages, is among the three goalkeepers selected by Baxter for this regional tournament.
Baxter has gone for a relatively new personnel, which includes players from Amajita – captain Tercious Malepe, Thendo Mukumela, Sandile Mthethwa, Thabo Cele, Sibongakonke Mbatha and Liam Jordan.
Four of the players in the team ply their trade overseas – Cele, Jordan (both Portugal); Lebogang Phiri (France) and Lehlohonolo Masalesa (Greece).
Only three players – Lorenzo Gordinho, Phiri and Aubrey Ngoma – were part of the squad that faced against Nigeria (2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier) and Zambia (International Friendly Match) earlier this month.
South Africa have a bye in the first round, and will join the competition in the quarterfinals when they face the winner of Group A on Sunday, July 2, at Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
Kickoff is at 5pm.
The Bafana squad:
Goalkeepers: Darren Johnson (Ajax Cape Town), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Boalefa Pule (Supersport United)
Defenders: Thendo Mukumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sandile Mthethwa (Orlando Pirates), Mothobi Mvala (Highlands Park), Mario Booysen (Supersport United), Tercious Malepe (Orlando Pirates), Innocent Maela (Thanda Royal Zulu), Lorenzo Gordinho (Kaizer Chiefs)
Midfielders: Thabo Cele (Real Clubbe), Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg United), Sibongakonke Mbatha (Bidvest Wits), Nduduzo Sibiya (Golden Arrows), Mandla Masango (SuperSport United), Lehlohonolo Masalesa (Larissa), Lebogang Phiri (EA Guingamp), Aubrey Ngoma (Cape Town City)
Strikers: Liam Jordan (Sporting Lisbon), Judas Moseamedi (Cape Town City)
