INTO AFRICA

CHAMPIONS Kaizer Chiefs named 26 players set to represent the club in African competition this year, with four places still up for grabs. They can therefore still add to their squad and fill up those open spots when the second period of registration re-opens on August 11. Chiefs started their 2016 Caf Champions League campaign against Comoros outfit Volcan de Moroni. South Africa’s other Champions League contenders, Mamelodi Sundowns began their campaign with a clash against Chicken Inn in Zimbabwe. Sundowns has registered 24 of the 30 allowed, with Lebohang Mokoena a notable omission. For the Confederation Cup, Bidvest Wits’ registered 30 of 30 allowed and will thus need to de-register players if they want to add others in August. A notable absentee is Papy Faty, who collapsed during a friendly against SuperSport United late last year and has not played since. Wits started the campaign with a trip to Seychelles to face Lightstars FC. Also in the Confederation Cup, Ajax registered 25 players, although Granwald Scott was registered before he left the club to join Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia. Ajax had announced their intention to pull out of the competition before making a u-turn, and traveled to Angola to face GD Sagrada Esperanca. Ajax’s 2016 Caf squad Brandon Petersen Ntuthuko Mabaso Rivaldo Coetzee – Mosa Lebusa Travis Graham Riyaad Norodien Ndiviwe Mdabuka Thomas Chideu Toriq Losper Bantu Mzwakali Granwald Scott Ruzaigh Gamildien Tashreeq Morris Prince Nxumalo Anssi Jaakkola Ziyaad Eksteen Abbubaker Mobara Asive Langwe Erwin Isaacs – Jenniker – Franklin Cale Ncube Lawrence Lartey – Nathan Paulse Jody February Wits’ 2016 Caf squad Jethren Barr Nazeer Allie Thulani Hlatshwayo Tebogo Moerane Markus Lecki Wangu Gome Daine Klate Phumlani Ntshangase Luvuyo Mkatshana Sibusiso Vilakazi Elias Pelembe Vincent Pule Joaquim Lupeta Liam Jordan Buhle Mkhwanazi Moeneeb Josephs James Keene Keanu Cupido Henrico Botes Siyabonga Nhlapho Somila Ntsundwana Jabulani Shongwe Keoikantse Mosiatlhaga Onismor Bhasera Bongani Khumalo Paseka Sekese Phakamani Mahlambi Thakasani Mbanjwa Dillon Sheppard Ben Motshwari Sundowns’ 2016 Caf squad Kennedy Mweene Thabo Nthethe – Tebogo Langerman Asavela Mbekile Wayne Arendse Keagan Dolly 8 Hlompho Kekana Katlego Mashego Teko Modise Mogakolodi Ngele Wayne Sandilands Denis Onyango Surprise Moriri Ramahlwe Mphahlele – Themba Zwane Mzikayise Mashaba Khama Billiat Siyanda Zwane – – Bongani Zungu Leonardo Castro Rheece Evans Cuthbert Malajila Anthony Laffor Bangaly Soumahoro Chiefs’ 2016 Caf squad Reyaad Pieterse Brilliant Khuzwayo Itumeleng Khune Siboniso Gaxa Erick Mathoho Daniel Cardoso Siyanda Xulu Reneilwe Letsholonyane Willard Katsande Camaldine Abraw George Maluleka 13 Lucky Baloyi Siphiwe Tshabalala 15 – 16 – 17 George Lebese Kgotso Moleko 19 Bongani Ndulula Siphelele Mthembu 21 Morgan Gould Edward Manqele 23 Keegan Ritchie Tsepo Masilela 25 Bernard Parker Lorenzo Gordinho Hendrick Ekstein Sula Matovu – Ivan Bukenya Aidan Milton –