David Notoane, who was appointed the SA under-23 coach last week, has named his first squad as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers get underway with a two legged tie against Angola later this month.
It's a provisional team of 27 players and Notoane will cut four players on Monday at SAFA house – at the same time Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter announces his squad to face Libya in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tunisia in two weeks' time at a neutral venue.
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South Africa has been given a bye in the preliminary round by CAF and their clash with Angola on March 22, and then again four days, later will determine who goes through to the second round.
Full under-23 provisional squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Mondli Mpoto (Bloemfontein Celtic), Sarren Johnson (Ajax Cape Town), Khulekani Khubeka (Cape Umoya).
DEFENDERS: Thendo Mukumela (Ajax Cape Town), Keanu Cupido (Cape Town City), Siya Ngezana (Kaizer Chiefs) Reeve Frosler (Kazier Chiefs), Kabelo Seriba (Metta FC (Latvia), Katleho Mohamme (SuperSport United, Sibusiso Mabiliso (AmaZulu FC), Sandile Mthethwa (Richards Bay), Given Msimango (Highlands Park).
MIDFIELDERS: Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Athenkosi Dlala (Supersport United), Tercious Malepe (Chippa United), Gift Links (Cape Town City), Fagrie Lakay (Bidvest Wits), Kamohelo Mahlatsi (SuperSport United), Grant Magerman (Ajax Cape Town), Jamie Webber (Supersport United), Thabo Cele (Cova da Piedade, Portugal).
STRIKERS: Luther Singh (GD Chaves (Portugal), Phakamani Mahlambi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lyle Foster (AS Monaco (France), Liam Jordan (Koge FC (Denmark), Jemondre Dickens (Baroka FC), Keletso Makgalwai (Mamelodi Sundowns).
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