Benni Returns To South Africa Squad

The Rovers striker, along with team-mate Aaron Mokoena, has been named in the squad for the game in Cape Town on 9th September.

McCarthy has not played for his nation since appearing at the 2006 Nations Cup in Egypt following a fall-out with the South African FA.

South Africa squad:

Goalkeepers: Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), Calvin Marlin (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Vuyo Mere and Benson Mhlongo (Sundowns), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn, England capt), Bradley Carnell (Karlsruhe, Germany), Cyril Nzama (Kaizer Chiefs), Brett Evans (Ajax Cape Town), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos,Greece), Bevan Fransman (Moroka Swallows).

Midfielders: Surprise Moriri and Dillon Sheppard (Sundowns), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Papi Zothwane (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Siyabonga Nkosi (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), Benedict Vilakazi (Aalborg, Denmark), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Delron Buckley (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)

Strikers: Benni McCarthy (Blackburn, England), Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town), Siyabonga Nomvete (Aalborg, Denmark)