Bafana takes on Namibia at WC stadium

By Nomava Nobumba
03 March 2010

With less than 100 days to go to the Fifa World Cup tournament in Mzansi, Bafana Bafana is doing all the final preparations for the soccer fever, when they take on the Brave Worries of Namibia at the new Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban tonight in a friendly game.

Bafana’s head coach Carlos Alberto Perreira seems to have done his job, now all eyes are on his new and young squad he selected.

Yesterday when Bafana trained ahead of this match, legendary former Brazil captain Cafu was present in their final practice session at the stadium.

The two-time World Cup winner was invited by his former coach, Parreira, in a bid to motivate the South African players ahead of the final leg of their preparations.

They were training at the same stadium they are going into loggerheads with their neighbours tonight and also the same where the big celebrations were held to mark 100 days ahead the soccer spectacular.

The Kick off is at 8:30pm

South African squad:

Goalkeepers: Emille Baron (SuperSport United), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs).

Defenders: Bradley Carnell (Hansa Rostock, Germany), Bevan Fransman (Maccabi Netanya, Israel), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Bryce Moon (PAOK, Greece), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates), Mzuvukile Tom (Golden Arrows), Siyanda Xulu (Mamelodi Sundowns).


Midfielders: Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows), Daine Klate (SuperSport United), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Tlou Segolela (Bloemfontein Celtic), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs).


Forwards: Lebohang Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thulani Serero (Ajax Cape Town).