South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, has announced a provisional 36-man squad for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Ghana next month.

Broos’ side face Zimbabwe at home before playing Ghana in the last round of games in the group stages as the race to seal qualification to Qatar intensifies.

The Bafana Bafana squad named on Tuesday, October 26, sees the return of Al Ahly forward, Percy Tau following his unavailability for the double-header against Ethiopia.

South Africa won both games against the Walyas, winning 3-1 away from home and recording a 1-0 victory in Johannesburg.

With the last two games crucial for Broos, Tau’s return will be a huge boost for them as they prepare for the Warriors and the Black Stars in the next two games.

Here is provisional squad for the games:

GOALKEEPERS: Ronwen Williams (Supersport United), Veli Mothwa (Amazulu FC), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Oscarine Masuluke (Baroka FC)

DEFENDERS: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune FC), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Luke Fleurs (Supersport United), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Siyanda Xulu (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), S’fiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thibang Phete (Belenenses), Tercious Malepe (Amazulu FC), Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows FC)

MIDFIELDERS: Teboho Mokoena (Supersport United), Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns ), Jesse Donn (Supersport United), Sphelele Sithole (Belenenses), Yusuf Maart (Sekhukhune), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town), Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu FC), Nqobeko Dlamini (Golden Arrows)

FORWARDS: Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Luther Singh (Copenhagen FC), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg Utd), Victor Letswalo (Royal AM), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs ), Tshegofatso MABASA (Orlando Pirates), Pule Mmodi (Golden Arrows), Fagrie Lakay (Cape Town City)

South Africa currently top Group G ahead of the last two games, leading Ghana with just a point.