South African Football Association<\/a> (Johannesburg)<\/p>\n22 December 2011<\/p>\n
\nBafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has announced a 30-man squad to play three international friendly matches between 05 and 15 January 2012.<\/p>\n
There are seven new faces in the squad – Alie Nazeer of Ajax Cape Town; Rudick Gilbert and Mzikayise Mashaba, both of Free State Stars; Patrick Phungwayo and Ryan Chapman, both from Bidvest Wits; Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns and May Mahlangu who plays in Sweden. Mahlangu is one of five overseas-based players in the squad. The others are Siboniso Gaxa, Anele Ngcongca, Daylon Claasen who all play in Belgium as well as Turkey-based Bradley Grobler.<\/p>\n
Daine Klate of Orlando Pirates makes a return after a long absence. Itumeleng Khune was not considered because he is still recovering from injury.<\/p>\n
“I have invited some players so I can have a closer look at them. I also want to reward those who did well this year. For us this is the start of preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament which we will host. This is a training camp for us where we will be trying various combinations.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately we won’t have some of the overseas-based players but again it’s a blessing in disguise in that we will be able to see more players. I am positive the three upcoming matches will help in that regard,” said Mosimane.<\/p>\n
First up is Equatorial Guinea, and the match will take place in the capital Malabo on Thursday, 5 January 2012 to mark the opening of one of the match venues for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.<\/p>\n
The second clash is against Zambia on Wednesday, 11 January at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Tshwane. Kickoff is at 20h00.<\/p>\n
The City of Tshwane will release details about park and ride facilities in due course.<\/p>\n
In the third friendly international South Africa will lock horns with Ghana on Sunday, 15 January at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng, just outside Rustenburg. The match will kickoff at 15h15.<\/p>\n
Both the home matches are also to help Ghana and Zambia to prepare for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.<\/p>\n
Tickets will cost fifty rand (R50) for each match, and will be available at Computicket outlets, Shoprite and Shoprite\/Checkers stores around the country.<\/p>\n
Bafana Bafana will assemble for camp on Monday, 2 January at the OR Tambo International Airport Southern Sun Hotel.<\/p>\n
They depart for Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, 3 January and return to South Africa on Friday, 6 January.<\/p>\n
Here is the full Bafana Bafana squad:<\/strong><\/p>\nNO.<\/p>\n
PLAYER’S NAME<\/strong><\/p>\nCLUB<\/p>\n
GOALKEEPERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n1. JOSEPHS Moneeb<\/p>\n
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)<\/p>\n
2. WAYNE Sandilands<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)<\/p>\n
DEFENDERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n3. GAXA Siboniso<\/p>\n
Lierse FC (Belgium)<\/p>\n
4. GOULD Morgan<\/p>\n
Supersport United FC (SA)<\/p>\n
5. SANGWENI Siyabonga<\/p>\n
Orlando Pirates (SA)<\/p>\n
6. MATHOHO Eric<\/p>\n
Bloemfontein FC (SA)<\/p>\n
7. BILANKULU Musa<\/p>\n
Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (SA)<\/p>\n
8. ALIE Nazeer<\/p>\n
Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)<\/p>\n
9. NGCONGCA Anele<\/p>\n
Racing Genk FC (Belgium)<\/p>\n
10. GILBERT Rudick<\/p>\n
Free State Stars FC (SA)<\/p>\n
11. MASENAMELA Punch<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)<\/p>\n
12. PHUNGWAYO Patrick<\/p>\n
Bidvest Wits FC (SA)<\/p>\n
MIDFIELDERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n13. DAYLON Claasen<\/p>\n
Lierse FC (Belgium)<\/p>\n
14. LETSHOLONYANE Reneilwe<\/p>\n
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)<\/p>\n
15. ZWANE Themba<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)<\/p>\n
16. KHUBONI Thanduyise<\/p>\n
Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (SA)<\/p>\n
17. JALI Andile<\/p>\n
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)<\/p>\n
18. MALULEKA George<\/p>\n
Ajax Cape Town FC ( SA)<\/p>\n
19. MODISE Teko<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)<\/p>\n
20. KLATE Daine<\/p>\n
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)<\/p>\n
21.TSHABALALA Siphiwe<\/p>\n
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)<\/p>\n
22. MAHLANGU May<\/p>\n
Helsingborg FC (Sweeden)<\/p>\n
23. MANYISA Oupa<\/p>\n
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)<\/p>\n
24. SCOTT Granwald<\/p>\n
Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)<\/p>\n
25. MASHABA Mzikayise<\/p>\n
Free State Stars FC (SA)<\/p>\n
STRIKERS<\/strong><\/p>\n26. MAJORO Lehlohonolo<\/p>\n
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)<\/p>\n
27. GROBLER Bradley<\/p>\n
Goztepe Izmir FC (Turkey)<\/p>\n
28. MPHELA Katlego<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)<\/p>\n
29. NONTSHINGA Siyabonga<\/p>\n
Jomo Cosmos FC (SA)<\/p>\n
30. CHAPMAN Ryan<\/p>\n
Bidvest Wits FC (SA)<\/p>\n
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