Hugo Broos names final 24-man Bafana Bafana squad for crucial Word Cup qualifiers

In-form Kaizer Chiefs attacker Keagan Dolly is included in the Belgian's final squad after impressing in the DStv Premiership in recent weeks.

While talisman and Al Ahly forward Percy Tau also returns after being omitted due to a hamstring injury previously in a World Cup qualifier double-header against Ethiopia.

10. Mali (60) – 1393 points

9. Ivory Coast (57) – 1403 points

8. Cameroon (54) – 1411 points

7. Ghana (52) – 1421 points

6. Egypt (46) – 1433 points

5. Nigeria (34) – 1480 points

4. Morocco (32) – 1488 points

3. Algeria (30) – 1499 points

2. Tunisia (28) – 1515 points

1. Senegal (21) – 1545 points

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

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)

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)

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)

South Africa face Zimbabwe at home on 11 November before travelling to Ghana to face the four-time Afcon winners three days later for what's expected to be the group G decider.