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Shakes names squad for Swaziland, Nigeria friendlies

A general view during the South African national soccer team . Picture Credit: Gallo Images
A general view during the South African national soccer team . Picture Credit: Gallo Images

South African head coach Ephraim Mashaba has named his 30 men squad for the international friendlies against Swaziland and Nigeria.

Thulani Serero, Ayanda Patosi, Itumeleng Khune and Kamohelo Mokotjo seem to have made a come-back into the squad.

Bafana will play Swaziland in Mbabane on March 25th, later return to South Africa to meet The Super Eagles on March 29th at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.

SA squad:

Goalkeepers: Mabokgwane, Khune, Khuzwayo.

Defenders: Ncgongca, Nhlapo, Matlaba, Morena, Mathoho, Coetzee, Hlatshwayo, S. Khumalo, Cardoso.

Midfielders: L. Phiri, Manyisa, Jali, Furman, Masango, Alexander, Phala, Shongwe, Serero, Patosi, Zungu, Mokotjo.

Strikers: Rantie, Vilakazi, Mnyamane, Majoro, Ntshangase

 

Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Gabros FC)

Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine); Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)

Strikers: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Ekpai (Kano Pillars); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby – Victor Moses (Stoke City, England)

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