- Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a 38-man preliminary squad for Afcon qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan.
- Simon van Duivenbooden, who plays his football in the Netherlands and is of South African descent, was a surprise inclusion.
- He is 22 years old and plays as a striker for Vitesse.
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Tuesday named a 38-man preliminary squad for next months Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.
South Africa, coming off a commendable Afcon bronze finish at the delayed tournament earlier this year, will vie for a spot at the next edition via Group K alongside Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.
Broos will see his troops take on Uganda on Friday, 6 September at the Orlando Stadium before trekking to central east Africa for a clash against South Sudan on Tuesday, 10 September.
The Belgian-born Bafana boss has kept the base of his team together, while notably calling on some fresh faces .
Rushwin Dortley, Fawaaz Basadien, Thalente Mbatha made the cut while recalls for Luke le Roux and Evidence Makgopa are also on the cards.
