Posted in News on Feb 15, 2014.
Bafana Bafana Coach, Gordon Igesund has named three Glamour Boys in his 23-man squad to face Brazil in an International Friendly on the 5th March 2014.
Itumeleng Khune, Bernard Parker and Siphiwe Tshabalala are part of the players called up to face Brazil at FNB Stadium early next month.
Bafana Bafana will be facing some of the best footballers in the world who have been named in the Brazilian team and they include goalkeeper Julio Cesar; defenders Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Dante, Dani Alves, Rafinha and Marcelo: Midfielders Paulinho, Fernandinho, Luiz Gustavo, Ramires, Oscar and Willian and strikers Neymar, Hulk and Bernard.
The 23 players are:
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs, captain) and Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United).
Defenders: Thabo Nthete (Mamelodi Sundown), Bongani Khumalo (Doncaster Rovers), Buhle Mkhwanazi (Pretoria University), Siyanda Xulu (FC Rostov, Russia), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Thato Mokeke (SuperSport United), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates).
Midfielders: Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace, England), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Daylon Claasen (Lech Poznan, Poland), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Andile Jali (KV Oostende, Belgium), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Ayanda Patosi (Lokern FC, Belgium), Lindokuhle Mbatha (Platinum Stars), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Strikers: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs), Tokelo Rantie (Bournmouth FC, England) and Dino Ndlovu (SuperSport United)