Bafana will face neighbors Zimbabwe in Harare in their first match before hosting Ghana in Johannesburg three days later.

The most notable inclusion is that of the Brighton & Hove Albion striker, Percy Tau, while the ex-Bloemfontein Celtic marksman, Victor Letsoalo has also been included.

Broos says he was impressed with his squads’ improvement during the recent Cosafa Cup, especially in his absence.

“We saw that in the beginning, this team was a little hesitant, but there was a team spirit and there was a good mentality on the pitch. 

“Game-by-game they became better and they won the tournament. 

“I didn't give any advice to the coach that was standing in. I think that this coach had the ability and he proved it.”

Bafana faces Zimbabwe on 3 September.

Squad:

Goalkeepers - Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs) & Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows)

Defenders - Nyiko Mobbie (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Haopel Tel Aviv, Israel), Thibang Phete (Belenenses, Portugal), Thabani Dube (Kaizer Chiefs), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), Mosa Lebusa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibusiso Mabiliso (Kaizer Chiefs) & Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders - Kobamelo Kodisang (FC Braga B, Portugal), Sipho Mbule (Supersport United), Teboho Mokoena (Supersport United), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses FC, Portugal), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu) & Yusuf Maart (Sekhukhune United)

Forwards - Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Gift Links (Aarhus, Denmark), Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Luther Singh (FC Copenhagen, Denmark) & Percy Tau (Brighton & Hove Albion, England).

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