JOHANNESBUrg - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed his 23-man squad to play Lesotho and Nigeria in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Belgian had to trim his preliminary squad by 25 players, following his initial announcement of a 48-man squad.
Bafana will play both games in Bloemfontein, with Lesotho opting for the Free State Stadium as their home ground.
This before South Africa host rivals Nigeria at the same venue four days later.
Bafana currently sit at the top of Group C with 13 points from six matches and could potentially seal qualification during this international break.
They lead the group by five points, with Rwanda and Benin on eight points in second and third place, respectively.
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