 England-based midfielder Dean Furman has arrived in Cape Town to join his Bafana Bafana team-mates ahead of their friendly international match against Norway on Tuesday, 8 January 2013 at Cape Town Stadium. The match kicks off at 20h30.
Furman’s arrival completes head coach Gordon Igesund’s 23-man squad that has been selected to take part in the forthcoming Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 19 January.
The Oldham Athletic midfielder played for his club’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round in England yesterday (Saturday, 5 January).
Bafana Bafana had a light training session on Sunday morning (6 January) at the Sea Point Promenade.
The players have been given the afternoon off.
Bafana Bafana will have their final training session on Monday, 7 January at 11h00 where they are expected to be visited by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, The Honourable Fikile Mbalula.
Meanwhile, the Norway National Team has arrived in South Africa with 19 players - two goalkeepers and 17 in-field players.
The squad is coached by Egil Olsen, who is assisted by Ola By Rise.
Here is the updated squad list of Norway:
| Jersey Number |
Name |
Club |
DOB |
|
Caps
Goals |
| 22 |
Andre’ Hansen |
Odd Grenland |
17.12.89 |
0 |
0 |
| 1 |
Rune Almenning |
Jarstein Viking |
29.09.84 |
26 |
0 |
| 4 |
Fredrik Semb Berge |
Odd Grenland |
06.02.90 |
0 |
0 |
| 9 |
Jo Inge Berget |
Molde |
11.09.90 |
1 |
0 |
| 10 |
Tarik Elyounoussi |
Rosenborg |
23.02.88 |
15 |
5 |
| 7 |
Mohamed Fellah |
Vålerenga |
24.05.89 |
0 |
0 |
| 23 |
Jørgen Horn |
Strømsgodset |
07.06.87 |
0 |
0 |
| 6 |
Ardian Gashi |
Helsingborg |
20.06.81 |
8 |
0 |
| 18 |
Erik Huseklepp |
Brann |
05.09.84 |
30 |
7 |
| 19 |
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen |
Tromsø |
04.05.88 |
19 |
0 |
| 14 |
Bjørn Helge Riise |
Lillestrøm |
21.06.83 |
33 |
1 |
| 16 |
Ruben Kristiansen |
Tromsø |
20.02.88 |
0 |
0 |
| 8 |
Yann- Erik de Lanlay |
Viking |
14.05.92 |
0 |
0 |
| 15 |
Magnus Lekven |
Esbjerg |
13.01.88 |
2 |
0 |
| 11 |
Marcus Pedersen |
Odense |
08.06.90 |
0 |
0 |
| 3 |
Kim André Madsen |
Strømsgodset |
12.03.89 |
2 |
0 |
| 2 |
Espen Ruud |
Odense |
26.02.84 |
26 |
1 |
| 20 |
Alexander Toft Søderlund |
Haugesund |
08.03.87 |
10 |
0 |
| 5 |
Lars Christopher Vilsvik |
Strømsgodet |
18.10.88 |
2 |
0 |
BAFANA BAFANA AFCON 2013 SQUAD
|
NO.
|
PLAYER'S NAME
|
CLUB
|
|
GOALKEEPERS:
|
|
1.
|
Itumeleng KHUNE
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
2.
|
Wayne SANDILANDS
|
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
|
|
3.
|
Senzo MEYIWA
|
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
|
|
DEFENDERS:
|
|
|
|
4.
|
Bongani KHUMALO
|
Paok FC (Greece)
|
|
5.
|
Siyabonga SANGWENI
|
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
|
|
6.
|
Thabo NTHETHE
|
Bloemfontein Celtic (SA)
|
|
7.
|
Anele NGCONGCA
|
Racing Genk FC (Belgium)
|
|
8.
|
Siboniso GAXA
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
9.
|
Tshepo MASILELA
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
10.
|
Thabo MATLABA
|
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
|
|
MIDFIELDERS:
|
|
|
|
11.
|
Kagisho DIKGACOI
|
Crystal Palace FC (Eng)
|
|
12.
|
Dean FURMAN
|
Oldham Athletic FC (Eng)
|
|
13..
|
Reneilwe LETSHOLONYANE
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
14.
|
Oupa MANYISA
|
Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
|
|
15.
|
May MAHLANGU
|
Helsingborg IF (Sweden)
|
|
16.
|
Thulani SERERO
|
Ajax Amsterdam FC (Holland)
|
|
17.
|
Lerato CHABANGU
|
Moroka Swallows FC (SA)
|
|
18.
|
Thuso PHALA
|
Platinum Stars FC (SA)
|
|
19.
|
Siphiwe TSHABALALA
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
STRIKERS:
|
|
|
|
20.
|
Bernard PARKER /o:p>
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
21.
|
Katlego MPHELA
|
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
|
|
22.
|
Tokelo RANTIE
|
Malmo FF (Sweden)
|
|
23.
|
Lehlohonolo MAJORO
|
Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
|
|
