Ndlovu returns to Bafana squad for Seychelles tie
South African national team coach Stuart Baxter has named his squad to face the side in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
South African head coach Stuart Baxter during the South African national mens soccer team squad announcement at SAFA House on October 01, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Bafana Bafana will face Seychelles on October 13 at the FNB Stadium before travelling to play in the return leg of the qualifiers against the same side.
Striker Dino Ndlovu has earned a call-up for the first time since joining Chinese second division side Zhejiang Greentown F.C having scored 18 goals in 20 matches.
Cape Town City’s Thabo Nodada will make the trip to Johannesburg on October 7 to join the Bafana squad for the first time in his career.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Chiefs), Ronwen Williams (SS Utd), Darren Keet (Wits).
Defenders: Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Chiefs), Motjeka Madisha, Thapelo Morena (Downs), Siyanda Xulu (Maritzburg), Thulani Hlatshwayo, Buhle Mkwanazi, S’Fiso Hlanti (Wits), Innocent Maela (Pirates).
Midfielders: Dean Furman, Teboho Mokoena (SS Utd), Lebogang Maboe, Hlompho Kekana, Sibusiso Vilakazi (Downs), Thabo Nodada (CT City), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford), Vincent Pule (Pirates).
Strikers: Lebogang Phiri (Guingamp, France), Dino Ndlovu (Hangzhou, China), Percy Tau (Royal Union, Belgium), Lebo Mothiba (Racing Strasbourg, France), Phakamani Mahlambi (Downs).
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