Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has named a squad mixed with youth and experience for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan later on Friday.

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa will captain the team in the absence of Itu Khune. This is Meyiwa’s fourth appearance for Bafana Bafana after making his debut against Lesotho in June last year. He came on as a sub for Wayne Sandilands.

Meyiwa then played against Swaziland in the 3-0 win last year and the 1-1 draw against Australia in May this year.

The Bafana attack will be led by Tokelo Rantie and Bongani Ndulula. While this will be Rantie’s 21st appearance, for Ndulula it will be his first appearance.

Ndulula was a regular scorer with the national Under-23 side, where he earned the nickname ‘Drogba’, he has yet to convert that early promise into goals in the PSL. He had spells with lower league Young Stars and Blackburn Rovers before signing for Bloemfontein Celtic and made his PSL debut in 2009/10.

After just a single season Ndulula was snapped up by Orlando Pirates, but never managed to win a regular place there and was signed by AmaZulu in January 2013.

The defence will be marshalled by Ngcongca, who is probably the most experienced player in the squad with 35 caps. He will play along Hlatshwayo, Matlaba and Mathoho

Bafana Bafana line-up: Meyiwa, Hlatshwayo, Matlaba, Mathoho, Ngcongca, Furman, Jali, Masango, Ndulula, Dolly, Rantie.

Bafana subs: Keet, Khumalo, Vilakazi, Manyisa, Zwane, Coetsee, Ntuli
-TDN
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