Pitso Mosimane updates South Africa preliminary squad after early review

Pitso Mosimane has revised the first preliminary squad he named shortly after taking charge at the beginning of September, making several changes as he continues to shape his plans.

The adjustments come after Mosimane moved quickly to announce an initial group following his appointment. The updated selection reflects an early review of the player pool under the new coach, with the final squad decisions still to follow.

Marcus Chen covers world soccer for berkeleyhistoricalsociety.org — club news, transfers, and the people who drive the game from week to week. His reporting ranges across the Premier League and Champions League, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, plus the U.S. game and World Cup cycles. He came up on football desks at newspapers and specialist sites, where the job was simple: get the facts straight, then explain what they mean for the club and the supporters. The pieces here are written the same way — match reaction, transfer notes, interviews and features that stay close to the pitch.