Broos finally gives Lakay a Bafana nod for France friendly

Hugo Broos finally handed Mamelodi Sundowns star Lyle Lakay a Bafana Bafana call-up on Tuesday, naming him in a 29-man preliminary squad to take on France and Guinea in international friendlies later this month.

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It caused some bemusement, not least with Sundowns co-head coach Rulani Mokwena, that Lakay was not called up during Bafana’s Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were edged out by Ghana for a spot in the play-offs for a place in Qatar later this year.

Now, however, Broos has picked the 30 year-old Masandawana left-sided player, who has shone for Sundowns this season in their DStv Premiership campaign.

There was also a call-up for in-form Orlando Pirates midfielder Bandile Shandu, and for striker Fagrie Lakay, who has had a good start to his stint at Pyramids FC in Egypt.

Bafana will play Guinea on June 25 in Belgium and France four days later in Lille.

Hugo Broos on Tuesday named a preliminary 29-man Bafana Bafana squad for

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma, Veli Mothwa, Brylon Peterson.

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Siyanda Xulu, Terrence Mashego, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sbonelo Cele, Veluyeke Zulu, Rivaldo Coetzee, Athenkosi Mcaba, Rushine De Reuck, Khuliso Mudau.

Midfielders: Keagan Dolly, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Ethan Brooks, Lyle Lakay, Thabang Monare, Teboho Mokoena, Goodman Mosele, Bandile Shandu, Pule Mmodi.

Strikers: Victor Letsoalo, Fagrie Lakay, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Percy Tau, Lyle Foster, Evidence Makgopa.