The squad will be trimmed down to the required 22 in December and Mashaba did not rule out the possibility of calling in more players who were not in the initial list.

Former national under-23 midfielder Jabu Pule made the grade along with World Cup defender Cyril Nzama, goalkeeper Brian Baloyi, Stanton Fredericks, David Radebe and Amakhosi newcomers Jabulani Mendu and Patrick Mayo.

Goalkeepers: Andre Arendse, Brian Baloyi, Emille Baron, Moeneeb Josephs

Defenders: Cyril Nzama, Matthew Booth, Nasief Morris, Mbulelo Mabizela, Aaron Mokoena, Jacob Lekgetho,

Thabang Molefe, Tony Coyle, Bradley Carnell

Midfielders: Delron Buckley, Sibusiso Zuma, Stanton Fredericks, Japhet Zwane, Steven Pienaar, Clement Mazibuko, Jabulani Mendu, Benson Mhlongo, Jabu Pule,

Josta Dladla, Bennet Mnguni, Godfrey Sapula, Isaac Shai, Benedict Vilakazi, Simphiwe Mkhonza, Teboho Mokoena, MacBeth Sibaya

Strikers: Shaun Bartlett, Nkosinathi Nhleko, Benedict McCarthy, David Radebe, George Koumantarakis,

Patrick Mayo, Abram Raselemane, Mabhudi Khanyeza,

Siyabonga Nomvete.