South Africa Announces COSAFA Cup Squad - No Chiefs or Pirates Players
- Coach Helman Mkhalele has named 23 players for the tournament
- No Chiefs or Pirates players have been released by their clubs
- Two returning Mamelodi Sundowns loanees have made the cut
Helman Mkhalele has named his squad for the COSAFA Cup starting this week in South Africa (Getty Images).
When and Where the 2024 COSAFA Cup takes place
The 2024 COSAFA Cup will be staged at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
- When and Where the 2024 COSAFA Cup takes place
- Teams Competing in the COSAFA Cup in 2024
- Bafana Bafana “B” Squad in Full
The competition takes place from June 26 to July 7. South Africa will host the competition for the seventh straight year.
Teams Competing in the COSAFA Cup in 2024
There are three groups for the tournament. Group A comprises South Africa, Mozambique, eSwatini and Botswana.
Zambia, the defending Champions, are in Group B alongside Kenya, Comoros and Zimbabwe. Group C has Angola, Namibia, Lesotho and Seychelles.
Bafana Bafana “B” Squad in Full
Helman Mkhalele will coach South Africa in the tournament and not usual Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos. It is effectively a “B” team for what is a minor tournament.
No Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates players are in the squad. It was expected that those clubs would not release members of their squads as the tournament clashes with pre-season and this is not over official FIFA dates.
The full squad is below. It includes two Mamelodi Sundowns players in Malebogo Modise and Thabang Sibanyoni. The duo spent last season on loan at Chippa United and AmaTuks respectively.
Goalkeepers: Mondli Mpoto (Royal AM), Olwethu Mzimela (AmaZulu), Samukelo Xulu (SuperSport United)
Defenders: Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Sirgio Kammies (Chippa United), Keanu Cupido (Cape Town City), Thabo Maloisane (Stellenbosch), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch), Rushwin Dortley (Cape Town Spurs), Malebogo Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Chippa United), Ethan Brooks (AmaZulu), Liam Bern (Cape Town Spurs), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United)
Wingers: Antonio Van Wyk (Stellenbosch), Devon Titus (Stellenbosch), Jaeden Rhodes (Cape Town City), Mfundo Thikazi (Royal AM), Asanele Velebayi (Cape Town Spurs), Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu)
Strikers: Ashley Cupido (Cape Town Spurs), Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay), Thabang Sibanyoni (Mamelodi Sundowns)
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