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Zulu selection

Disclaimer: This is not me forcing my ideology on anyone, this is simply me stating how a possible "best Zulu national team" would line up on this day, 29 December 2021. 

Seeing as it's almost time for AFCON & maybe I'm getting a little FOMO in not having a team representing my nation. I thought, why not do a fantasy selection of a possible Zulu selection should a Zulu state exist & qualified for AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. 

The full squad:  

1) Sifiso Mlungwana 
2) Thamsanqa Mkhize 
3) Sibusiso Mabiliso 
4) Thulani Hlatshwayo 
5) Buhle Mkhwanazi 
6) Andile Jali 
7) Siyethemba Sithebe 
8) Bongani Zungu 
9) Dino Ndlovu 
10) Sibusiso Vilakazi 
11) Themba Zwane 
12) Siyabonga Mbatha 
13) Sifiso Hlanti 
14) Siphesihle Ndlovu 
15) Bongi Ntuli 
16) King Ndlovu 
17) Philani Zulu 
18) Sipho Mbule 
19) Ndumiso Mabhena 


Possible starting XI: 

I'd make Zungu the captain here & Zwane the vice captain. Looking at this team, they could give many teams in the next AFCON a run for their money.

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