Head coach, Joel Natalino Santana at SAFA headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday morning, announced the squad as follows:

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Brian Baloyi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Defenders: Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (both Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo, Morgan Gould (both SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Innocent Mdledle, Lucas Thwala (both Pirates), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers, England), Bryce Moon (Panathinaikos, Greece), Nasief Morris (Recreativo de Huela, Spain)

Midfielders: Lance Davids (SuperSport), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Golden Arrows), Benson Mhlongo, Teko Modise (both Pirates) Surprise Moriri (Sundowns), Masilo Modubi (Westerlo, Belgium), Siyabonga Nkosi (Maccabi Netanya, Israel), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Elrio van Heerden (Club Brugge, Belgium)

Strikers: Thembinkosi Fanteni (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Mabhuti Khenyeza (Ajax Cape Town), Katlego Mashego (Pirates), Katlego Mphela (Sundowns).

The names will be cut to 23 before the 4th June, the final due date for the submission of the Confederations Squad.