Six Orlando Pirates players named in final Bafana Bafana squad

 

Six Orlando Pirates players were named in the final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Six Orlando Pirates players named in final Bafana Bafana squad

Six Orlando Pirates players were named in the final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Six Orlando Pirates players were named in the final 23-man Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the next round of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers which get underway later this month.

 

Bafana Bafana resume their bid to qualify for the continental showpiece held next year in Morocco with back-to-back games against Congo.

 

They currently sit in second place in Group K, with four points earned after going unbeaten in their two opening fixtures.

 

In the 23-man squad named for the qualifiers, Bucs Academy product Thabiso Sesane is among the new faces after receiving his maiden call-up.

 

The defender’s inclusion follows his consistent performances for the Soweto giants since returning from loan ahead of the 2023/24 season.

 

Having made himself an integral part of the Orlando Pirates starting XI, he stands to earn a first senior international cap in the upcoming weeks.

 

The 24-year-old will follow in the footsteps of team-mates Thalente Mbatha and Sipho Chaine, who both debuted for Bafana during the previous international break.

 

The pair has been retained in the squad, along with the midfield duo of Relebohile Mofokeng and Patrick Maswanganyi.

 

Also in the mix is defender Nkosinathi Sibisi, who has been a regular in the national set-up throughout the year.

 

Bafana Bafana host The Leopards in Gqeberha on Friday, 11 October at 19:00 before travelling to Brazzaville for the return fixture four days later.

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