Pitso Mosimane names 12 new faces in first Bafana Bafana squad

Pitso Mosimane has selected 12 new players in his 30-man Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach has taken charge of the national team after Hugo Broos stepped down following five years in the role.

Broos led Bafana Bafana to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in the team’s history. Mosimane succeeds him and has made significant changes to the squad for his first international assignment.

The new coach initially named 35 players before reducing his selection to 30 on Thursday.

Among the new faces are Orlando Pirates pair Yanela Mbuthuma and Lebone Seema. Mosimane has also recalled several players from Mamelodi Sundowns, including Fawaaz Basadien, Bathusi Aubaas, Cassius Mailula and Thapelo Morena.

Kaizer Chiefs have one representative in the squad in Lebohang Maboe, while Brooklyn Poggenpoel has been included from Durban City.

The overseas-based contingent includes Puso Dithejane, Shandre Campbell and Luther Singh. Mosimane has previously confirmed that he intends to give young players an opportunity to establish themselves in the national team.

The 12 new players named in Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana squad are:

– Yanela Mbuthuma – Fawaaz Basadien – Lebone Seema – Bathusi Aubaas – Brooklyn Poggenpoel – Cassius Mailula – Puso Dithejane – Tashreeq Matthews – Luther Singh – Shandre Campbell – Thapelo Morena – Lebohang Maboe