Bafana Bafana starting 11 released.
Story by Jefferson
Stuart Baxter the coach for South Africa announced the starting 11 for the match against The Teranga Lions tonight in Polokwane.
Influential goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is take his position in the first eleven in group D World Cup qualifier replay.
The charismatic Khune sufifered a facial fracture in a Telkom Knockout tie against Chippa United playing for his side Kaiser Chiefs last Sunday, but has been okayed to shielded by back four Clayton Daniels, veteran Morgan Gould, Thamsanqa Mkhize and Sifiso Hlanti.
The midfield role will be marshalled by Dean Furman, Themba Zwane, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Kamohelo Mokotjo.
Lebogang Manyama will partner Percy Tau upfront.
Baxter the only injury reported this morning was that of skipper Thulani Hlatshwayo and the absentia of suspended dou of Bongani Zungu and Andile Jali, while fellow midfielder Hlompho Kekana has been excused from international duty due to a family tragedy.
Mamelodi Sundowns Tiyani Mabunda was instead drafted into the Bafana squad.
Wayward Holland-based playmaker Thulani Serero refused to honour a call-up unless he was guaranteed game-time that’s according to sources. But Serero is new to these actions. He has had beefs with coaches in the past.
It’s an outright win for Bafana Bafana if they have any chance of entertaining a third trip to world apart from hosting. They have played at three world cups in the past..1998 in France and 2002 when Japan and South Korea hosted. The last time it was in 2010 at home when they hosted the showpiece.
Bafana XI: Khune, Daniels, Gould, Mkhize, Hlanti, Furman, Mokotjo, Manyama, Zwane, Vilakazi, Tau.
Substitutes: Wayne Sandilands, Ronwen Williams, Motjeka Madisha, Tebogo Langerman, Erick Mathoho, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Phakamani Mahlambi, Tiyani Mabunda, Keagan Dolly, Bradley Grobler.
