Mpote Names 23 Man Squad

May 13, 2022

Zebras Care taker coach Mogomotsi Mpote has named his final 23 man squad to play the 2023 Total Energies Africa cup of Nations group J matches day one and two away to Libya and at Home to Tunisia .

Notable inclusions include on form strikers Thabang Sesinyi and Thatayaone kgamanynane whom between them are over 30 primer league goals.

Midfielder lebogang Ditsile is expected to make a return to the field in a Zebras jersey after 2 and half years .

The zebras will go into camp on the 24th and soon travel to south Africa to play practice matches before heading to Benghazi Libya.

Before heading off the Care taker coach is expected to address the media on the preparations and plans for Match day one and two.

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