Bafana Bafana have named their first post Africa Cup of Nations squad with caretaker coach Molefi Ntseki announcing a much-changed group as the side looks ahead to an international friendly against Zambia next month.

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for the national team setup following their elimination at the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nation followed by coach Stuart Baxter’s resignation.

Bafana now under the guidance of caretaker coach Ntseki, Bafana will begin preparations for the upcoming Afcon 2021 qualifiers.

They will begin their planning with a camp in South Africa before leaving for Zambia on 5 September before the international friendly match on Saturday, 7 September 2019 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.

Ntseki said the changed squad was to give a number of the players a rest while others are out injured.

Here is the full Bafana Bafana squad list:

Goalkeepers:

Darren Keet (OH Leeuven), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Brandon Petersen (Bidvest Wits)

Defenders:

Eric Mothoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Aubrey Modiba (SuperSport United), Thulani Hlatshwayo, Buhle Mkhwanazi (Bidvest Wits), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thato Mokeke (Cape Town City)

Midfielders:

Bongani Zungu (Amiens), Dean Furman (SuperSport United), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford), Thulani Serero (Vitesse), Thembinkosi Lorch (Orlando Pirates), Rivaldo Coetzee (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lebogang Phiri (Guingamp FC), Percy Tau (Club Brugge FC), Lebogang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier).

Strikers:

Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg), Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United), Kermit Erasmus (Cape Town City FC)