Staff Reporter.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia early next month.
Last week, the 69-year-old Belgian announced a 34-man provisional squad that he has now cut down to 23 players for the much-anticipated matches.
Percy Tau misses out on selection as he is injured, while Gift Links and Luther Singh were also omitted from the national squad.
South Africa are top of Group G with four points from two games following their goalless away draw to Zimbabwe before beating Ghana 1-0 at FNB Stadium three days later.
With just four fixtures remaining for this round of the qualifications, Bafana will now shift their focus to taking on the East Africans.
Bafana travel to Ethiopia on Saturday, 9 October (kick-off is at 14:00) before welcoming the same opponents for the return leg at FNB Stadium on Monday, 11 October (kick-off TBC).
The Bafana Bafana squad for next month’s qualifiers:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Supersport United); Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu) & Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United); Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs); Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City); Sifiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs); Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns); Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv); Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) & Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns);
Midfielders: Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows); Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns); Yusuf Maart (Sekhukhune United); Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United) & Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates); Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy)
Forwards: Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns); Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United); Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC); Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM); Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates) & Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates).