Bafana’s battle lines drawn for big clash
Coach of Bafana Bafana, Shakes Mashaba, has named his 20-man squad for the upcoming Nelson Mandela Challenge fixture against Ivory Coast this Sunday at Mbombela Stadium.
Kick-off is at 15:00.
Mashaba has selected players whom he hopes will give a good account of themselves.
Since Mashaba took over the reins at Bafana Bafana in September this year, they have played six Afcon qualifiers and have not lost once.
They won three and drew the rest. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast head coach, Renard Herve, has announced a 20-man squad for the clash with South Africa.
The Elephants arrived in the Lowveld on Wednesday and are staying at the exclusive Ingwenyama Lodge which hosted Chili during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Bafana squad:
Goalkeepers: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Jackson Mabokgwane, Dumisani Msibi
Defenders: Siyabonga Nhlapo, Patrick Phungwayo, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Kwanda Mngonyama, Ayabulela Magqwaka, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Siyanda Zulu
Midfielders: Themba Zwane, Mzikayise Mashaba, Oupa Manyisa, Vuyisile Wana, Fagrie Lakay, Jabulani Shongwe, Bongani Zungu, Asavela Mbekile
Strikers: Siyanda Ngubo, Puleng Tlolane, David Zulu, Lerato Lamola.
Ivory Coast:
Diallo Ismael Jean Chester, Sangare Badra Ali, Moukoro Cheikh, Zirignon Badi Jean Daniel, Cisse Abdul Karim, Angban Victorien, Diabate Inza, Magbi Gbagbo Laurent Junior, Britto Dagou Willie, Kessie Franck Yannick, Diaby Ibrahima, Sangare Ibrahima, n’Guessan Yao Derge, Diomande Sory Ibrahim, Gniangbo Dogbole Franck Anderson, Soumahoro Ben Mamadou junior, Bini Kouman, Diavara Adam’s, Bagate Salif and Doumbia Lamine.
