South Africa U23s name Shandre Campbell and Langelihle Phili in Madagascar squad

National under-23 coach Raymond Mdaka has included Shandre Campbell and Kaizer Chiefs winger Langelihle Phili in his preliminary squad for South Africa’s upcoming friendly against Madagascar.

Campbell was recently called up to the Bafana Bafana squad, while Phili’s inclusion comes despite Kaizer Chiefs confirming that he remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from injury.

The U23 side are preparing for the 2027 U/23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During the previous international break, they played two friendly internationals against Algeria in Bloemfontein as part of that preparation.

Campbell, who plays for KV Kortrijk in Belgium, was selected by Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane a few weeks ago. He featured in the friendly international against Egypt but was not involved in the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea.

The preliminary squad is:

Goalkeepers: Fletcher Smythe-Lowe (Estoril Praia FC, Portugal), Takalani Mazhamba (Kaizer Chiefs), Enrique Erasmus (Unattached), Kgoleng Ratisani (Orlando Pirates).

Defenders: Neo Rapoo (Orlando Pirates), Luthando Vena (Stellenbosch FC), Siviwe Nkwali (Stellenbosch FC), Moses Mphekgoane (Hope FC), Asekho Tiwani (Kruger United), Cayden Fortune (Cape Town City), Oupa Motaung (TS Galaxy), Tylon Smith (New England Revolution, USA), Thato Sibiya (LOSC Lille, France), Waylon Renecke (Hammarby IF, Sweden), Amahle Mkhabela (Richards Bay) and Lucas Jetten (SC Cambuur, Netherlands).

Midfielders: Camren Dansin (Orlando Pirates), Dhakier Lee (Cape Town City), Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs), Gabriel Amato (Cape Town City), Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates), Gomolemo Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lumphumlo Sifumba (Durban City), Lazola Maku (Unattached) and Emile Witbooi (Cape Town City).

Forwards: Faiz Abrahams (Kaizer Chiefs), Luke Baartman (Kaizer Chiefs), Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mpho Padime (Orlando Pirates), Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siviwe Magidigidi (Beerschot VA, Belgium), Nhlanhla Gasa (Golden Arrows), Quwan Plaatjies (Stellenbosch FC), Bohlale Ngwato (Orlando Pirates), Shandre Campbell (KV Kortrijk, Belgium), Langelihle Phili (Kaizer Chiefs) and Cassidy Snyders (University of Pretoria FC).