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Zebras to face Gabon

Nov 2, 2017

The senior National Team the Zebras will report to camp on Sunday 05th November 2017, for the FIFA international week starting 5th to 17th November 2017.

The Zebras are set to play a FIFA recognised friendly against Gabon in Libreville on the 14th November 2017, Coach Major David Bright has named a 26 man squad to do duty.

Gabon is ranked 92nd on the latest FIFA ranking, while the Zebras are ranked 147th in the world.

The zebras will look to return to wining ways after suffering a shock defeat to Namibia in their last friendly , Coach Major Bright will look to replicate the form that saw the Zebras beat Ethiopia 2_0 on independence day .

Here is the squad:

Goalkeepers
1.    Kabelo Dambe, Township Rollers
2.    Mwampule Masule, Township Rollers
3.    Michael James, BDF XI

Defenders
4.    Edwin Olerile, Township Rollers
5.    Simisani Mathumo, Township Rollers
6.    Tebogo Sosome, Galaxy
7.    Mmoloki Kebalepile, Extension Gunners
8.    KelapileTerata, BDF XI
9.    Katlego Masole, Police XI
10. Tapiwa Gadibolaye, Police XI
11. Mosha Gaolaolwe, Township Rollers

Midfielder
12. Lesego Galenamotlhale, Mochudi Centre Chiefs
13. Maano Ditshupo, Township Rollers
14. Mpho Kgaswane, Baroka FC
15. Kobamelo Kebaikanye, Orapa United
16. Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Gaborone United
17. Thabang Sesinyi, Platinum Stars
18. Segolame Boy, Township Rollers
19. Keagile Kobe, BDF XI
20. Motsholetsi Sikele, Township Rollers
21. Edwin Moalosi, Township Rollers
22. Alphonso Modisaotsile, Gaborone United

Striker
23. Tebogo Sembowa, Galaxy
24. Jerome Ramatlhakwane, Township Rollers
25. Boipelo Oaitse, Gaborone United
26. Tumisang Orebonye, Gaborone United

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