Makola in Bafana squad for Afcon qualifier
Mpho Makola has been included in the squad after an impressive start to the 2015/16 season. He has been in fantastic form for Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederations Cup and has recently scored a brace after coming on as a second half substitute in a Premier Soccer League encounter with Chippa United.
The Group M clash will take place on Saturday, 5 September 2015.
The match in Nouakchott, Mauritania gets underway at 7pm(South African time)
Bafana drew 0-0 with Gambia in the opening match of the qualifiers at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
The squad will go into camp on Sunday, 30 August in Johannesburg. They are expected to depart for Mauritania on Thursday, 3 September.
Here's the full squad for the match:
Goalkeepers
Jackson Mabokgwane (Mpumalanga Aces FC), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
Defenders
Erick Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits), Siyabonga Nhlapo (Bidvest Wits), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk), Mzikayise Mashaba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Zulu (Platinum Stars), Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs)
Midfielder
Dean Furman (SuperSport United), Andile Jali (KV Oostende), Bongani Zungu (Sundowns), Mandla Masango (Randers FC), Phumlani Ntshangase (Bidvest Wits), Jabulani Shongwe (Bidvest Wits), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mpho Makola (Orlando Pirates), Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren), Daylon Claasen (1860 Munich),
Strikers
Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam), Thamsanqa Gabuza (Orlando Pirates), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits), Tokelo Rantie (Bournemouth)
(Photo: Facebook/Mpho Bibo Makola)
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