South Africa is set to play a friendly match against Swaziland on November 15, and coach Gordon Igesund has named a squad of 24 players exclusively from the local championship. This selection is part of the preparation for the next CHAN (African Nations Championship), which South Africa is hosting. The squad will also face Spain on November 19. The coach emphasized the importance of the match to assess the players’ readiness for the CHAN tournament, and some of them are expected to be part of the final squad for the competition.
Goalkeepers:
- Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates)
- Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
Defenders: 3. Thabo Nthete (Bloemfontein Celtic)
- Tshepo Gumede (Platinum Stars)
- Tefo Mashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Buhle Mkhwanazi (Tuks)
- Rooi Mahamutsa (Orlando Pirates)
- Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates)
- Happy Jele (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders: 11. Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates)
- Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates)
- Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits)
- Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows)
- Daine Klate (Orlando Pirates)
- Thuso Phala (Supersport United)
- Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)
Forwards: 21. Lennox Bacela (Orlando Pirates)
- Kermit Erasmus (Orlando Pirates)
- Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Edward Manqele (Moroka Swallows)