Posted in News on Aug 27, 2004.
Fernandez was in the Bafana squad that won 2-0 against African champions Tunisia last week. He was introduced in the second half and commanded his area with authority to impress the Bafana coach.
Former Amakhosi forward Siyabonga Nomvete will lead the attack along with Sweden-based Thando Mngomeni and Port striker Benni McCarthy.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Hans Vonk (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland) and Rowan Fernandez (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders: Bradley Carnell (Monchengladbach FC, Germany), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece), Aaron Mokoena (Genk, FC Belgium), Mbulelo Mabizela (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), Lucky Lekgwathi (Orlando Pirates) and Neil Winstanely (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Steven Pienaar (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Tyrone Arendse (Santos), Delron Buckley (DSC Arminia Bielefeld, Germany), Benedict Vilakazi (Orlando Pirates), Elrio van Heerden (FC Copenhagen, Denmark) and MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Rusia)
Strikers:Thando Mngomeni (Helsingbrog, Sweden), Benedict McCarthy (FC Porto, Portugal) and Siyabonga Nomvethe (Udinese, Italy).