Nations Cup 2015: Ghana's opponents South Africa name final 23-man squad- Ajax star Thulani Serero excluded

There was no Thulani Serero in Shakes Mashaba's 23-man Bafana Bafana squad to represent the country at the 2015 Africa Nations Cup in Equatorial Guinea.

Mashaba named his final selection on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg and Serero was the biggest name left out of the squad.

Belgium-based Ayanda Patosi was another player surprisingly left out the squad.

The South Africa media were shocked that a player of Serero's calibre was left out the team. Mashaba was asked to comment and gave the following reason.

“Serero is not in the team. Other players proved to be better than him,” Mashaba said.

Bafana Bafana SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Kortrijk, Belgium), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs), Jackson Mabokgwane (Black Aces).

Defenders: Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits), Erick Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Anele Ngcongca (Genk, Belgium), Siyabonga Nhlapo (Bidvest Wits), Patrick Phungwayo (Orlando Pirates).

Midfielders: Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Andile Jali (Oostende, Belgium), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Thuso Phala (SuperSport United), Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa United), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Forwards: Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs), Tokelo Rantie (Bournemouth, England).