The Wolverhampton born coach has included 2 overseas based players in his squad in the form of Luther Singh who plays at Football Club Braga in Portugal while midfielder Gift Links applies his trade in Egypt.

The coach has also made use of Khulekani Kubheka, Lyle Foster and Wiseman Meyiwa who are to make the step up from the national under 20 side.

The rest of the squad comprises of familiar names such as Ryan Moon of Chiefs, Siyanda Xulu of Maritzburg United and SuperSport United teammates Aubrey Modiba and Craig Webber.

Bafana is to get their campaign underway next Sunday when they face the winner of group A which could be any one of Madagascar, Mozambique, the Seychelles or the Comoros Islands.

Full team:

Goalkeepers: Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Riyaard Pieterse (SuperSport United), Khulekani Kubheka (Mamelodi Sundowns) 

Defenders: Siyabonga Ngezana (Chiefs), Motjeka Madisha (Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Maritzburg United), Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates) 

Midfield: Wiseman Meyiwa (Chiefs), Siphesihle Ndlovu, Fortune Makaringe, Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg), Aubrey Modiba, Craig Webber (SuperSport), Abednego Mosiatlhaga (Bidvest Wits), Neo Links (Sport Face, Egypt) 

Strikers: Gift Motupa (Baroka FC), Lyle Brent Foster (Pirates), Ryan Moon (Chiefs), Luther Singh (SC Braga, Portugal)