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Ndlovu, Mothiba get Bafana call-ups

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named a 25-man squad for their upcoming 2018 Soccer World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso.

The match is set to take place at FNB Stadium on Saturday, October 7.

South Africa (1 point) are currently bottom of Group D with their West African opponents occupying top place with six points, albeit having played one more match.

Kick-off is at 15:00.

BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD:

Goalkeepers

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Wayne Sandilands (Orlando Pirates), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)

Defenders

Thulani Hlatshwayo (Wits), Eric Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Morgan Gould (SuperSport United), Tebogo Langerman (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sifiso Hlanti (Wits), Reeve Frosler (Wits), Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City), Clayton Daniels (SuperSport United).

Midfielders

Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier, France), Andile Jali (K.V. Oostende, Belgium), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford FC, England), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Zungu (Vitória S.C, Portugal), Phakamani Mahlambi (Al Ahly, Egypt), Lebogang Manyama (Konyaspor, Turkey), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thulani Serrero (SBV Vitesse, Holland)

Forwards

Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United), Dino Ndlovu (Qarabagh, Azerbaijan), Lebo Mothiba (Valenciennes, France)

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