The South African Football Federation unveiled on Thursday the list of players selected to play in the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast (January 13 – February 11). Burnley striker Lyle Foster is not on the shortlist, as is Strasbourg striker Lebo Mothiba (injured). They are the only two South African players to play in all five major European championships.
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Despite his return to competition after psychological problems, Burnley striker Lyle Foster is not part of the list of South African players selected for the African Cup of Nations, according to the list unveiled Thursday, December 28 by the Federation South African football.
The 23-year-old started Tuesday in the defeat against Liverpool (0-2), but South Africa, under the advice of Burnley coach Vincent Kompany, did not retain the player for CAN 2024 .
Lebo Mothiba is the other absent from the list of Belgian Hugo Broos, who led Cameroon to victory at CAN-2017. The Strasbourg striker injured his knee on December 17 against Lorient in the French Championship. The 27-year-old, who had surgery the day after a broken left kneecap, will be absent for several months.
Foster and Mothiba are the only South African internationals to play in all five major European leagues.
In Ivory Coast, Bafana Bafana will be in group E alongside Mali, Namibia and Tunisia.
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South Africa’s selection
Goalkeepers : Ricardo Goss (SuperSport Utd), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Defenders: Grant Kekana, Terrence Mashego, Aubrey Modiba, Khuliso Mudau, Mothobi Mvala (Sundowns), Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune Utd), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyanda Xulu (SuperSport)
Midfielders: Thapelo Maseko, Teboho Mokoena, Thapelo Morena (Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Thabang Monare (Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela/POR)
Attackers: Zakhele Lepasa, Evidence Makgopa (Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol/CYP), Percy Tau (Al Ahly/EGY), Themba Zwane (Sundowns)