Bafana Bafana’s Cosafa coach Morena Ramoreboli has named a preliminary squad ahead of the upcoming 2023 Senior Men’s Cosafa Cup.

Durban, KwaZulu Natal will host the tournament from 5-16 July 2023, and the South African senior national team will report for camp on 27 June 2023, when the final 21-man squad will be announced.

Ramoreboli has experience coaching in this tournament, having been instrumental in Bafana Bafana’s 2021 victory over COVID-19. Raymond Mdaka will be working with him to help out.

When asked if the two coaches had what it took to do well in this year’s tournament, SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok said that they did.

“We look forward to playing this year’s COSAFA Cup, and believe that our scouting team has done a great job in scouting players in the First Division, our former U23 players and players on the verge of breaking into the Bafana Bafana team;” Ramoreboli told Safa.net.

“Coach Ramoreboli has the necessary experience and support to ensure that we do well in this regional championship.

“We hope his exploits in the previous tournament will galvanize the troops to have the motivation of raising their hands for future Bafana Bafana duties;” said SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok.

Below is the full list of the squad:

Lincoln Vyver – Cape Town Spurs

Jethren Barr – Not Attached

Jody February – Mamelodi Sundowns

Kanya Mini – Amavarara

Sifiso Ngobeni – Mamelodi Sundowns

Bradley Cross – Maritzburg United

Siyanda Msani – Richards Bay FC

Katlego Mohamme – Mamelodi Sundowns

Sicelokuhle Hlatswayo – Golden Arrows

Keegan Allan – Moraka Swallows

Macbeth Mahlangu – TS Galaxy

Veluyeke Zulu – AmaZulu

Olwethu Makahanya – Stellenbosch

Tshegofatso Nyama – TS Galaxy

Kamogelo Sebelebele – TS Galaxy

Nkosikhona Rabebe – TS Galaxy

Bonginkosi Makume – Maritzburg United

Kathleho Maphathe – Richards Bay

Thabang Matuludi – Polokwane City

Thabo Cele – Radomiak Radom, Poland

Mdudzi Shabalala – Kaizer Chiefs

Shadrack Kobedi – Royal AM

Sanele Barns – Richards Bay

Kamogelo Mahlatsi – Kaizer Chiefs

Ryan Moon – Golden Arrows

Ashley Kupido – Cape Town Spurs

Khothatso Mariba – Venda Football Academy

Ayanda Lukhele – Orbit College

Tiklas Thutlwa – Black Leopards

Thapelo Tshilo – Upington United

Sphamandla Gumede – Dondolo Stars

Thabani Mthembu – Umsinga

Yanelwa Mbuthuma – Richards Bay

Shaune Mogaila – Royal AM

Mfundo Thikazi – Royal AM

Lesedi Kapinga – Mamelodi Sundowns

Lesiba Nku – Marumo Galants

Ranga Chivaviro – Marumo Galants

Nduduzo Sibiya – Golden Arrows

Igraam Rayners – Stellenbosch

Daweron Van Rhyn – Upington City

Luvuyo Phewa – Mamelodi Sundowns

Waylon Renecke – Norwich City, England

Nkululeko Miya – Umsinga

Velemiseni Ndwandwe – Golden Arrows

Sapholwethu Kelepu – Amavarara

Tshepang Makara – Amavarara

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