South Africa coach Hugo Broos has named his squad for the upcoming back-to-back 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers (AFCON) against Liberia scheduled for this month.
The first leg will be played at the Orlando Stadium on March 24, while the second leg is slated for March 28 in Monrovia.
Mamelodi Sundowns youngster Cassius Mailula is one notable inclusion in Broos’ 35-man provisional squad.
Al Ahly forward Percy Tau, Burnley’s Lyle Foster, Moreirense’s Kobamelo Kodisang, and Orlando Pirates marksman Monnapule Saleng have made it to the squad.
Portugal-based Sphephelo Sithole will also be looking to impress Broos in the midfield department that has on form Luke Le Roux.
The squad will be trimmed to a lean unit of 23 players before the back-to-back qualifiers against Liberia, who sit bottom of the group.
South Africa and Liberia lost their opening Group K games against Morocco and will now battle it for second place in the group.
Group K has only three teams because FIFA suspended Zimbabwe for government interference in their football.
Squad;
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Brandon Petersen (Kaizer Chiefs), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Turan-Tovuz IK, Azerbaijan), Siyanda Msani (Richards Bay FC), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United),
Midfielders: Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns ), Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates), Njabulo Blom (St Louis City, USA), Grant Magerman (SuperSport United), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Vargerb Bois, Sweden), Sphephelo Sithole (Belenenses, Portugal), Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Forwards: Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City), Lyle Foster (Westerlo, Belgium), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids, Egypt), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota, USA), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense FC, Portugal)
