Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced a 23-man squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Benin and Rwanda.
Al Ahly’s Percy Tau, Golden Arrows’ Bradley Cross, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Thapelo Maseko, Stellenbosch’s Jayden Adams and Polokwane City’s Oswin Appollis are among the notable inclusions.
Burnley’s Lyle Foster and St Louis City’s Njabulo Blom have been excluded.
South Africa drew with Eswathini and Ivory Coast last month.
They have been pooled with Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Benin in group C for the World Cup qualifiers.
Bafana Bafana will host Benin in Durban on 18 November. They will travel to Butare for 21 November’s fixture against Rwanda.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United).
Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyanda Xulu (SuperSport United), Bradley Cross (Golden Arrows).
Midfielders: Sphephelo Sithole (C.D. Tondela, Portugal), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Kaizer Chiefs), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch).
Forwards: Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates), Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg FC, France), Themba Zwane, Thapelo Maseko (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota FC, USA), Oswin Appolis (Polokwane City).
