Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named the 23-man squad to represent South Africa in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Bafana Bafana will host Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March, before facing Benin away four days later.

From the preliminary squad, the Belgian has kept the following players;

GOALKEEPERS

Romwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns], Ricardo Goss [SuperSport United], Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates].

DEFENDERS

Nyiko Mobbie [SuperSport United], Thabo Moloisane, Fawaaz Basadien [both Stellenbosch FC], Nkosinathi Sibisi [Orlando Pirates], Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Siyabonga Ngezana [FCSB, Romania]

MIDFIELDERS

Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams, Bathusi Aubaas [all Mamelodi Sundowns], Thalente Mbatha [Orlando Pirates].

FORWARDS

Oswin Appollis [Polokwane City], Iqraam Rayners, Thapelo Morena [both Mamelodi Sundowns], Patrick Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng [both Orlando Pirates], Elias Mokwana [ES Tunis, Tunisia], Lyle Foster [Burnley FC, England], Percy Tau [Qatar SC, Qatar].