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Zebras squad released

Mar 14, 2018

Senior national team coach Major David Bright has announced his 26 men squad this morning ahead of the international friendly game set for 24th March 2018. The Zebras are set to face Lesotho as the two teams prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games in September this year.

Tickets to the game are set to go on sale on Monday 19th March, while the Zebras will report to camp on the 18th March. The squad will go for their 18th camp on 18 March 2018. Here is the list;

1. Kabelo Dame (Goalkeeper, Bloem Celtics)
2. Keoagile Kgosipula (Goalkeeper, Township Rollers)
3. Bophelo Kealeboga (Goalkeeper, Miscellaneous)
4. Simisane Mathumo (Defender, Township Rollers)
5. Thabang Mosigi (Defender, Orapa United)
6. Tshepo Maikano (Defender, Gaborone United)
7. Tebogo Sososme (Defender, Galaxy United)
8. Alphonso Modisaotsile (Defender, Gaborone United)
9. Thero Setsile (Defender, Galaxy United)
10. Lesenya Ramoraka (Defender, Orapa United)
11. Tapiwa Gadibolaye (Defender, Police)
12. Segolame Boy (Midfielder, Township Rollers)
13. Motsholetsi Sikele (Midfielder, Township Rollers)
14. Mpho Kgaswane (Midfielder, Baroka FC)
15. Kobamelo Kebaikanye (Midfielder, Orapa United)
16. Moshe Gaolaolwe (Midfielder, Township Rollers)
17. Thatayaone Kgamanyane (Midfielder, Gaborone United)
18. Gift Moyo (Midfielder, Orapa United)
19. Mogakolodi Ngele (Midfielder, Supersport United)
20. Onkabetse Makgantai (Midfielder, Orapa United)
21. Lesego Galenamotlhale (Midfielder, Orapa United)
22. Jerome Ramatlhakwane (Striker, Orapa United)
23. Tumisang Orebonye ( Striker, Gaborone United)
24. Omaatla Kebatho (Striker, Orapa United)
25. Lemponye Tshireletso (Striker, Township Rollers)
26. Keagile Kobe (Striker, BDX XI)

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