Shakes calls on strikers to make sure win against Burkina Faso

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has recalled heavyweight performers May Mahlangu‚ Thulani Serero and Oupa Manyisa to his squad for the October 8 World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso.

With a priority on scoring goals‚ Polokwane City striker Thobani Mncwango and Lokeren striker Ayanda Patosi have been included.

“We are going to try to make sure we win this encounter against Burkina Faso‚” Mashaba said at the announcement at Safa House on Thursday.

The match will be played in Ouagadougou at 6pm in Burkina Faso and 8pm SA time.

The other teams in Bafana’s Group D are Senegal and Cape Verde Islands.

Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune‚ Jackson Mabokgwane‚ Brighton Mhlongo

Defenders: Ramahlwe Mphahlele‚ Rivaldo Coetzee‚ Thulani Hlatshwayo‚ Abbubaker Mobara‚ Diamond Thopola‚ Tebogo Langerman‚ Mulomowandau Mathoho‚ Thabo Matlaba

Midfielders: Dean Furman‚ May Mahlangu‚ Thulani Serero‚ Oupa Manyisa‚ Ayanda Patosi‚ Keagan Dolly‚ Maphosa Modiba‚ Mpho Makola‚ Hlompo Kekana

Strikers: Eleazar Rodgers‚ Thamsanqa Gabuza‚ Thobani Mncwango‚ Sibusiso Vilakazi‚ Tokelo Rantie

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