Bafana Bafana squad for CHAN tournament announced
The 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament will be played from 2-30 August in East Africa.
The finals will be hosted in three different countries – Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda – to see their readiness for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
It will be the first time three different countries get to host this tournament at the same time.
The opening match will be played in Tanzania while the third/fourth playoff will be staged in Uganda. Kenya will host the final.
Now, coach Molefi Ntseki has opted for experience more than anything, giving the majority of unattached local players a chance in his Bafana Bafana squad.
The likes of Zakhele Lepasa, Keagan Dolly, Phillip Ndlondlo who recently parted ways with Pirates, Wayde Jooste, Rowan Human and Thabiso Kutumela have made the cut.
Ntseki included FIVE Mamelodi Sundowns players in Neo Maema, Terrence Mashego, Malibongwe Khoza, Kegan Johannes and Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi.
It is unclear as to whether or not the five players are in Miguel Cardoso's plans for the upcoming season which gets underway on 1 August. Bafana Bafana squad for CHAN finals. Image: @BafanaBafana/X
Bafana Bafana are in Group C alongside co-hosts Uganda, Niger, Guinea and Algeria.
Group A consists of co-hosts Kenya, Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Finally, Group B has Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic.
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