Posted in News on Sep 27, 2011.
Yeye who missed Bafana's friendly game against Burkina Faso and their previous qualifier against Niger, through injury is one of five Chiefs players in the squad for what is a must win clash against the Leone Stars.
Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is one of two keepers selected the other being Mamelodi Sundowns Wayne Sandilands. Other Amakhosi players in the squad are Siphiwe Tshabalala, who could captain the team should Steven PIenaar be declared un-fit to face Sierra Leone.
The striking duo of Bernard Parker and Lehlohonolo Majoro complete the Chiefs representation in the squad. It is also the first time since the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations tournament that Chiefs will have five players honouring a Bafana call up at once.
With five Chiefs players Lincoln Zvasiya, Willard Katsande, TInashe Nengomasha, Zhaimu Jambo and Thomas Sweswe in the Zimbabwe squad to face Cape Verde in their final Group A clash. The Amakhosi will have a total of ten players on international duty next week.
Bafana will face Sierra Leone at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on the 8th of October, while Bafana need to defeat Sierra Leone they in addition need Niger the current Group G leaders to slip up in their final game against Egypt in Cairo.