When Buccaneers open their 2024 CAF Champions League campaign this weekend, there will be some notable differences to the playing jersey numbers, relative to what you will have been accustomed to in the BETWAY Premiership.
The rules according to the Confederation of African Football, for all continental tournaments allows for a maximum of 40 registered players, all sporting the numbers 1-40. With this in mind, the previously unused Orlando Pirates jersey numbers 10, 13 and 22 will once again make an on-field return in this season’s instalment of Africa’s premier club competition.
In the past, the number 10 jersey was worn by Vincent Pule. But since Mashonisa’s departure, the famous number 10 jersey, has been vacated and will now have a new owner.
Reigning PSL Players Player of the Season Tito Maswanganyi who currently dons the number 28 jersey in the league, will wear number 10.
Meanwhile, Relebohile Mofokeng will exchange his number 38 for number 3 in this year’s competition.
Other jersey number changes will include the players who are usually numbered higher than 40 in the season roster, and these players will don the numbers currently vacated by the unregistered squad players for this phase of the competition.
Full List:
1Melusi Buthelezi
2Thabiso Monyane
3Relebohile Mofokeng
4Miguel Timm
5Nkosinathi Sibisi
6Olisa Ndah
7Deon Hotto
8Makhehleni Makhaula
9Zakhele Lepasa
10Patrick Maswanganyi
11Gilberto
12Katlego Otladisa
14Monnapule Saleng
15Phillip Ndlondlo
16Thalenthe Mbatha
17Evidence Makgopa
18 Kabelo Dlamini
19Tshegofatso Mabasa
20Goodman Mosele
21Lesedi Kapinga
23Innocent Maela
24Sipho Chaine
25Karim Kimvuidi
26Bandile Shandu
27Tapelo Xoki
28Thabiso Sesane
29Paseka Mako
30Deano van Rooyen
31Selaelo Rasebotja
32Thuso Moleleki
33Mohau Nkota
36Thabitso Lebitso
39Sandile Mthethwa
40Siyabonga Dladla
