Preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for Eswatini, Ivory Coast

Broos' charges host Eswatini on 13 October 2023 (kick off is at 18h00) and then travel to West Africa to face next year's Africa Cup of Nations hosts Côte d'Ivoire on 17 October.

These matches are part of the coach's preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in January next year, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November.

The venue of the international friendly match against Eswatini will be confirmed in the coming days.

The team will report for camp in Johannesburg on 8 October 2023 and, after hosting Eswatini on 13 October, Broos and his charges will travel to Abidjan on a direct flight from Johannesburg on the following day before returning to South Africa on 18 October.

The preliminary squad will be trimmed to 23 players in the coming days when Broos announces his final list for the two matches.

Full 33-man Preliminary Squad:

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

DEFENDERS: Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Thapelo Maseko, Mothobi Mvala, Thapelo Morena, Khuliso Mudau (all Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibis, Innocent Maela, Thapelo Xoki (all Pirates), Siyanda Xulu and Ime Okon (both SuperSport)

MIDFIELDERS: Njabulo Blom (St Louis, USA), Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas (both Sundowns), Grant Margeman (SuperSport), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela, Portugal), Mlungisi Mbunjana (TS Galaxy), Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Kaizer Chiefs), Luke Le Roux (FC Volendam, Netherlands)

FORWARDS: Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Pule Mmodi, Mduduzi Mdantsane (both Chiefs), Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt), Zakhele Lepasa, Monnapule Saleng (both Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley, England), Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg, France), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota, USA), Khanyiso Mayo (Cape Town City), Themba Zwane (Sundowns)