Owen Da Gama discusses Hugo Broos' central defence options for Bafana Bafana and picks between Orlando Pirates' Thabiso Sesane and Mamelodi Sundowns rock Mothobi Mvala

Hugo Broos announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Group K matches against Uganda and South Sudan.

South Africa faces the Cranes on November 15 before hosting South Sudan four days later. They need just a point out of a possible six to secure Afcon qualification.

Broos' provisional selection includes returning centre-back Mothobi Mvala and Orlando Pirates' Thabiso Sesane.

Former Bafana Bafana coach Owen da Gama feels Sesane should be handed a chance to play against South Sudan.

"Well, it depends on the system that the coach would want to employ; it's two different kinds of players," Da Gama tells KickOff. 

"I think Sesane has done exceptionally well at Pirates. Mothobi Mvala has come back from injury, and he's now beginning to play at Pirates. 

"But I think Mothobi's strength will help us in Africa. He's got physical strength, and he is a soldier, you know," added the former Pirates coach. 

"Sesame might lack a little bit of experience at the international level, so he's a player for the future. Sesane, with a player with a little bit more experience next to him, I'm sure he can do a job for us. 

"I think against South Sudan because they are not a threat Sesane can play. Uganda is a very, very strong team, and we will need as much experience as possible. 

"Both players are good, it's just that Sesane will need a little bit of experience, and Mvala has a lot of it." 

Mvala has missed Bafana's last two camps in September and October due to injury and is now back.

During his absence, Siyabonga Ngezana, Rushwin Dortley and Grant Kekana were selected to play while Sesane was an unused substitute in the last camp which was his maiden with the national team.

It now remains to be seen who Broos will use for the upcoming games now that Mvala is back.

After releasing his provisional squad, Broos is now expected to announce his final selection in the upcoming days.

The return of Mvala and Ngezana makes Sesane's chances of making it into the final squad tricky.