The South African-based players are Kudakwashe Mahachi of SuperSport United, Farai Madhanaga of Marumo Gallants, and Knox Mutizwa of Golden Arrows.

They also do boast with the midfielders Farai Madhanaga and Tawanda Maswanhise who play for Aston Villa and Leicester City respectively in the English Premiership.

Next week Thursday's qualifier at the FNB Stadium kicks off at 21:00.

Bafana Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers - Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC) Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders - Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), Sifiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs), Thibang Phete (Belenenses)

Midfielders - Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United), Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses), Yusuf Maart (Sekhukhune), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City), Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs)

Strikers - Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg Utd), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows), Fagrie Lakay (Cape Town City)

Zimbabwe  squad:

Goalkeepers -Taimon Mvula (Dynamos), Donavan Benard (Chicken Inn), Petros Mhari (FC Platinum).

Defenders - Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic), Bruce Kangwa (Azam), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Nkana), Alec Mudimu (Torpedo Kutaisi), Peter Muduwa (Highlanders), Godknows Murwira (Dynamos).

Midfielders - Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa), Kelvin Madzongwe (FC Platinum), Gerald Takwara (Venda Football Academy), Farai Madhanaga (Marumo Gallants), Blessing Sarupinda (Sekhukhune), Tawanda Maswanhise (Leicester), Thabani Kamusoko(Zesco United), Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV), Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United), Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs), Ismael Wadi (JDR Stars).

Strikers - David Moyo (Hamilton Academical), Macauley Bonne (Ipswich Town), Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows).

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