The newly appointed South Africa coach had whittled down his initial 35-man selection to a core group of 30 who will do duty against Guinea on September 26 at home, Eritrea away on September 30 and against Egypt in an international friendly on October 4.
Barcelona have moved decisively to secure the long-term future of Egyptian sensation Hamza Abdelkarim, handing the teenager a bumper new contract just months after his permanent arrival at Camp Nou. The 18-year-old, who has earned the lofty nickname "Haaland of the Nile," is now tied to the Catalan giants until 2030.