Hugo Broos names Bafana Bafana squad for WCQ against Lesotho, Benin

Stellenboscg FC defender Thabo Moloisane has earned his maiden nod under Broos, with the bulk of the squad relatively unchanged from their last time out in AFCON qualifying in November.

Moloisane, who featured in the COSAFA Cup under Helman Mkhalele last year, has seemingly done enough to impress the Belgian tactician and could now feature in the double-header qualifiers.

A notable returnee is midfielder Jayden Adams, who was infamously dropped last year after a fall out with Broos for not showing up to camp, following his move from Stellies to Mamelodi Sundowns in January.

Meanwhile, Qatar-based forward Percy Tau and Burnley FC striker Lyle Foster make their returns to the side in place of Mihlali Mayambela and Evidence Makgopa.

Bafana, who currently occupy second spot in Group C – level on seven points with Rwanda – after four rounds of fixtures, will face Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium next Friday (18:00) before travelling to Abidjan to face Benin on Tuesday, 25 March (18:00).

Full Bafana Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (SuperSport United), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Thabo Moloisane (Stellenbosch), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB, Romania), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates)

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Elias Mokwana (Esperance de Tunis, Tunisia), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Percy Tau (Qatar SC, Qatar)

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