Thabo Matlaba and Wayne Sandilands are among 10 notable exclusions from Orlando Pirates' CAF Champions League squad.
Pirates are scheduled to get their Champions League campaign underway with a match against Light Stars FC of Seychelles at home at the Orlando Stadium, the week of 27-28 November.
The return leg, which is set to take place in Seychelles, the week of 4-5 December, will wait for Bucs as Milutin Sredojevic and the team will aim to achieve continental success.
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In announcing their squad for the Champions League, Bucs confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that a 27-man squad has been selected for the campaign.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Jackson Mabokgwane, Brilliant Khuzwayo
Defenders: Happy Jele, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Marshall Munetsi, Alfred Ndengane, Mthokozisi Dube, Abbubaker Mobara, Abel Mabaso, Asavela Mbekile, Innocent Maela, Paseka Mako, Caio Marcelo
Midfielders: Musa Nyatama, Xola Mlambo, Ben Motshwari, Mpho Makola, Linda Mntambo, Meshack Maphangule
Forwards: Thembinkosi Lorch, Augustine Mulenga, Thabo Qalinge, Vincent Pule, Justin Shonga, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Kudakwashe Mahachi.
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The confirmed list of registered players leave the likes of Wayne Sandilands, Thabo Matlaba and Luvuyo Memela missing out on the initial stages of the competition. Matlaba has had eight starts from Bucs' 13 Absa Premiership matches so far this season, while Sandilands has played only one match thus far. Memela has managed only one substitute appearance under his name at his stage of the season.
The list of excluded players is as follows:
Wayne Sandilands, Justice Chabalala, Lyle Foster, Thabiso Kutumela, Augustine Mahlonoko, Phetso Maphanga, Thabo Matlaba, Luvuyo Memela, Gladwin Shitolo and Diamond Thopola.
As previously reported by the Siya crew, Foster is expected to leave Pirates for French Ligue 1 giants, AS Monaco, with indications that the young forward has already agreed to a contract with the club.
