2022 World Cup Q: South Africa names final squad for Ethiopia clash, Percy Tau snubbed

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has been forced to drop Percy Tau from his squad to face Ethiopia in two back-to-back World Cup Qualifiers.

The South African talisman has been made unavailable after picking up an injury during Bafana’s 1-0 win over Ghana in Johannesburg at the start of his month.

Coach Hugo Broos has also overlooked the two overseas-based attackers Luther Singh and Gift Links who both did duty against Ghana. In-form Mamelodi Sundowns duo Rivaldo Coetzee and Lyle Lakay remain controversially left out.

New faces include Orland Pirates duo Vincent Pule and Tshegofatso Mabasa.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers

Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Bruce Bvuma

Defenders

Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine De Reuck, Njabulo Ngcobo, Siyanda Xulu, Mosa Lebusa, Sifiso Hlanti, Terrence Mashego, Njabulo Blom

Midfielders

Mothobi Mavala, Teboho Mokoena, Yusuf Maart, Thabani Zuke, Ethan Brooks, Goodman Mosele

Strikers

Evidence Makgopa, Victor Letsoalo, Thabiso Kutumela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Vincent Pule, Tshegofatso Mabasa.

The South Africans will travel to Addis Ababa on October 9 before playing hosts to the same opponents three days later at FNB Stadium.