After Hugo Broos announced his final 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, here are the 27 players who were cut from his list.
The Belgian tactician has long long had his list of favourites, with little to no surprises in his recent squad selections.
The 50-man preliminary list left some room for change, although it was a surprise that Tashereeq Matthews, who was arguably SA’s most in-form player in Europe after scoring 10 and setting up 10 goals in Sweden, as well as Fagrie Lakay didn’t make the initial list.
On Thursday, Broos had to cut over half of the names for his final 23-man squad, with six players from Orlando Pirates being cut, and three for Kaizer Chiefs.
He did explain that Foster was left out due to “medical reasons” despite returning to the field for Burnley, while Lebo Mothiba is also ruled out with injury.
All players who were cut:
- Melusi Buthelezi (Orlando Pirates)
- Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Thabiso Monyane (Orlando Pirates)
- Given Msimango (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Bradley Cross (Golden Arrows)
- Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB)
- Thapelo Xoki* (Orlando Pirates)
- Themba Mantshiyane (Golden Arrows)
- Ime Okon (SuperSport United)
- Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC)
- Grant Margeman (SuperSport United)
- Njabulo Blom (Saint-Louis City)
- Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates)
- Sibongiseni Mthethwa* (Kaizer Chiefs)
- Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Goodman Mosele (Chippa United)
- Ethan Brooks (AmaZulu)
- Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates)
- Mlungisi Mbunjana (TS Galaxy)
- Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City)
- Lyle Foster (Burnley)
- Lebo Mothiba (Strassbourg)
- Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates)
- Tshepang Moremi (AmaZulu)
- Elias Mokwana* (Sekhukhune)
- Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota)
- Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC)
*On Standby list.
