Hugo Broos has named his preliminary squad for Bafana Bafana's upcoming international friendlies against Eswatini and Ivory Coast.

The two matches will form an important part of South Africa's preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers as well as next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

This time Broos named three Kaizer Chiefs players in Given Msimango, Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Pule Mmodi. For the previous international friendlies against Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo no Amakhosi players were initially named in the squad and this certainly left bitter taste for many.

Bafana will go into the game against Eswatini on an nine-match unbeaten run.

The team will report for camp in Johannesburg on 8 October and they will face Eswatini on the 13th.

The venue for the clash is still not confirmed by SAFA, while the game against Ivory Coast will be played on the 17th in Abidjan.

Bafana Bafana provisional squad:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine.

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie, Grant Kekana, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Thapelo Maseko, Mothobi Mvala, Siyanda Xulu, Given Msimango, Innocent Maela, Ime Okon, Thapelo Morena, Khuliso Mudau, Tapelo Xoki.

Midfielders: Njabulo Blom, Teboho Mokoena, Grant Margeman, Bathusi Aubaas, Sphephelo Sithole, Mlungisi Mbunjane, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Luke Le Roux.

Forwards: Mihlali Mayambela, Pule Mmodi, Percy Tau, Zakhele Lepasa, Lyle Foster, Lebo Mothiba, Monnapule Saleng, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Khanyisa Mayo, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Themba Zwane.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport