Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will on Monday, 1 December, announce Bafana Bafana’s final squad heading to the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Earlier this week, the Belgian named a 54-man provisional team.

Each participating team can submit a list of up to 27 players, but the Confederation of African football (CAF) will only cover travel and accommodation costs for 23 players.

This means the countries that take more than 23 players will be liable for the costs of the additional players.

Over the months, this publication has followed Bafana Bafana closely, and based on our observations, these are the 27 players who would make the cut, with no surprise omissions expected.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC)

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB, Romania), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth, England), Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq, Saudi Arabia), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates).

Tiyani wa ka Mabasa is a senior sports journalist at African Times