Hugo Broos confirms Bafana Bafana squad for France, Guinea friendlies

South Africa are set to return to international football later this month when they travel to Europe for back-to-back friendly encounters against Guinea and France.

Hugo Broos' side will meet fellow African nation Guinea in Belgium on Friday, 25 March, before travelling to Lille four days later to meet the reigning world champions.

Ahead of the double-header, the Belgian tactician cut seven players from his provisional squad, including the highest-scoring South African in the PSL this season, Victor Letsoalo.

Brandon Petersen, Sbonelo Cele, Veluyeke Zulu, Rivaldo Coetzee, Pule Mmodi, and Mduduzi Mdantsane were the others to miss out on the final squad.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Supersport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu)

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune), Siyanda Xulu (unattached), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Golden Arrows), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch FC), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Midfielders: Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Strikers: Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids FC), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), Lyle Foster (Westerlo), Evidence Makgopa (Baroka)

=7. Siphiwe Tshabalala, Steven Pienaar, Mbulelo Mabizela, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Tokelo Rantie & Teboho Mokoena – 2 goals each

2. Philemon Masinga – 6 goals

=5. Benni McCarthy – 3 goals

=5. Delron Buckley – 3 goals

4. Sibusiso Zuma – 4 goals

1. Shaun Bartlett – 7 goals

3. Bernard Parker – 5 goals

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