Bafana squad to face Congo

Posted: 25 September 2014

Time: 11:31 am

South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has named his 26-man squad to face Congo Brazzaville in back-to-back 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.

Mashaba’s men will tackle the central Africans in Point Noire (on synthetic grass) and at Polokwane’s Peter Mokaba Stadium on 11 and 15 October respectively.

Bafana Bafana beat Sudan 3-0 away in their Group A opener on Mashaba’s return to the national hotseat. They were then held to a goalless draw by continental champions Nigeria in Cape Town on 10 September.

Congo top the log with six points following wins over the Super Eagles and the Falcons of Jediane. Bafana are second with four points, three ahead of Nigeria, while Sudan are yet to open their account.

Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers: Senzo Meyiwa, Darren Keet, Dumisani Msibi.

Defenders: Anele Ngcongca, Ayabulela Magqwaka, Sibusiso Khumalo, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Thabo Matlaba, Rivaldo Coetzee, Kwanda Mngonyama, Tefu Mashamaite.

Midfielders: Themba Zwane, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Oupa Manyisa, Andile Jali, Dean Furman, Mandla Masango, Keagan Dolly, Thulani Serero, Reneilwe Letsholonyane.

Strikers: Bongani Ndulula, Tokelo Rantie, David Zulu, Kermit Erasmus, Fagrie Lakay.
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