Attacker Percy Tau is set to make his 50th appearances for the South Africa national team against Benin in the World Cup qualifiers.
The Bafana Bafana plays Benin at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan on Tuesday afternoon as the battle for the mundial unfolds.
The former Al Ahly and Brighton star will reach a new milestone for South Africa with an appearance against Benin today.
Tau made a return to the national team for the March international break, playing a pivotal role for the sides 2-0 win over Lesotho in the fifth round game.
The 30-year-old, who now plies his trade for Qatar SC has made 49 appearances for the Bafana Bafana, scoring 15 goals since his debut in October 2015.
South Africa leads Group C with 10 points, two ahead of Benin, who squandered a 2-0 lead to draw against Zimbabwe. A win against Benin in Abidjan on Tuesday will keep Bafana Bafana in pole position, with crucial fixtures against Nigeria, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda in the pipeline.
