The unbeaten South Africa is currently second in Group E on 9 points, one behind the Super Eagles of Nigeria, who have already qualified.

A draw will be enough to edge Libya into AFCON 2019.

The national coach, Stuart Baxter, conceded that he will have selection headaches in the goalkeeping role.

The Wits goalkeeper Darren Keet and SuperSport United’s Ronwen Williams are two front-runners to start in the match according to Baxter, and he explained the inclusion of Bruce Bvuma at the third-choice shot-stopper ahead of players such as Siyabonga Mbatha or Wayne Sandilands

"This selection of the camp has probably been the most difficult I’ve ever had and the goalkeeper has been one that we’ve thrown around in every direction.

"The third goalkeeper in the camp has a specific role and that specific role is to be there and be available and be able to jump in if he’s needed.

"Probably he won’t be competing for one of those starting two places, so this is a third goalkeeper that we don’t want to experiment with, but we want to gain as much as we can, both for the development of the game and the player." 

This all-important AFCON qualifier will be played next week Sunday in Sfax, Tunisia.

Bafana Bafana squad

Goalkeepers - Darren Keet, Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma

Defenders - Thulani Hlatshwayo, Innocent Maela, Sifiso Hlanti, Daniel Cardoso, Rivaldo Coetzee, Aubrey Modiba, Buhle Mkwanazi, Thamsanqa Mkhize

Midfielders - Dean Furman, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Themba Zwane, Thembinkosi Lorch, Hlompho Kekana, Bongani Zungu, Tiyani Mabunda, Thulani Serero

Strikers - Keagan Dolly, Lebo Mothiba, Lebohang Maboe, Lars Veldwijk, Percy Tau.

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