JOHANNESBURG – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announced the final squad to face Ethiopia in back to back World Cup qualifiers next month with star player Percy Tau the notable absentee.
Tau was denied clearance by his Egyptian club Al Ahly who said the forward should be given enough time to recover from injury.
South Africa will be looking to consolidate their place in Group G of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers for Africa. They lead the group with 4 points from two games having played Zimbabwe and Ghana.
Bafana Bafana Final Squad:
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)
