The Belgian mentor named his final 23-man squad that will represent South Africa in the African Cup of Nations kicking off next month in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A distinctive name that is missing in the squad is the Burnley forward, Lyle Foster who returned to competitive football against Liverpool on Tuesday after temporarily stepping away from football to prioritise his mental well-being. Lyle Foster has played ten games this season for Burnley, scoring three crucial goals for the club, and is the first South African to score in the Premier League since 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coach Hugo Broos alluded, in his effort to contact the player’s club to enquire about the player, they mentioned Foster was not available for selection to play in the AFCON. “After contacting Burnley, they mentioned to me it was impossible for Foster to play in the AFCON, and he was not happy to be included in the preliminary squad”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no Kaizer Chiefs representative in the squad, with goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma and defender Given Msimango dropped. Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng also fell victim to omission due to lack of game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n