8 September 2018 – Bafana Bafana’s week started on a wrong footing with four players withdrawing due to injuries (Hlompho Kekana, Bongani Zungu, Themba Zwane, Lebo Mothiba), forcing head coach Stuart Baxter to call up replacements (Tiyani Mabunda, Aubrey Modiba, Vincent Pule, Mxolisi Macuphu).

But all that was forgotten when the squad completed their preparations on Friday, 7 September at the Moses Mabhida Stadium – the same venue where they will face Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Midweek they also managed to squeeze in a practice match against PSL side Amazulu, whom they beat 2-0, with goals from Bradley Grobler and Pule.

This will be the first ever meeting between the Bafana Bafana and The Mediterranean Knights – both sides are on three points each after winning their opening matches in the qualifiers.

Libya disposed of the Seychelles 5-1 to shoot to the top of Group E, while South Africa brushed aside Nigeria 2-0 to lie in second place.

The Mediterranean Knights have named a 23-man squad for the clash that will take place on Saturday, 8 September at 15h00.

Kickoff is at 15h00.

 

BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD vs LIBYA IN DURBAN

 

GOALKEEPERS
1. Itumeleng KHUNE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
2. Ronwen WILLIAMS Supersport United FC (SA)
3. Darren KEET Bidvest Wits FC (SA
 DEFENDERS:
4. Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
5. Motjeka MADISHA Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
6. Siyanda XULU Maritzburg United FC (SA)
7. Thulani HLATSHWAYO Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
8.  Innocent MAELA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
9. S’Fiso HLANTI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
10. Buhle MKHWANAZI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
 MIDFIELDERS:
11. Dean FURMAN Supersport United FC (SA)
12. Siphesihle NDLOVU Maritzburg United FC (SA)
13. TIYANI MABUNDA MAMELODI SUNDOWNS FC  (SA)
14. AUBREY MODIBA SUPERSPORT UNITED (SA)
15. Teboho MOKOENA  Supersport United FC (SA)
16. Kamohelo MOKOTJO Brentford FC (England)
17. Sibusiso VILAKAZI Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
STRIKERS
18. VINCENT PULE ORLANDO PIRATES (SA)
19. Keagan DOLLY Montpellier FC (France)
20. Percy TAU Royal Union FC (Belgium)
21. Lebo MOTHIBA Lille FC (France)
22. Bradley GROBLER Supersport United FC (SA)

 

LIBYA SQUAD vs BAFANA BAFANA

 NO Surnames First Name Date of Birth Club Position
1 NASHNUSH MOHAMED 14-06-1988 Al ahly tripoli GK
2 AZZAQAH AHMED 09-08-1988 Al madina GK
3 ALWUHEESHI MURAD 28-02-1997 El hilal GK
4 ELTRBI AHMED 1992-06-06 Al ittihad DF
5 MASAUD SAND 17-05-1992 Raja-casa DF
6 ALMAGHASI AHMED 10-02-1993 Al ittihad DF
7 AL JAMAL TARIQ NASR 07-12-1986 Al ittihad DF
8 AJBARAH SAED 18-07-1996 El nasser DF
9 SABBOU MOTASEM 20-08-1993 Al ittihad DF
10 OKASHAH MAHMOUD 06-03-1992 Al madina DF
11 ABDUSSALAM MOHAMED 08-04-1992 Orlando city DF
12 AL MUSRATI ALMOATASEMBELLAH 06-04-1996 Vitoria gumares MF
13 ALHADDAJ MOHAMMED 31-05-1992 Al madina MF
14 BEN ALI AHMAD 07-02-1992 Crotone MF
15 ELLAFI MUAID 07-03-1996 Al shbab S A MF
16 ALSHADI RABIA 06-03-1994 Al ittihad MF
17 SOULAH MOHAMMED 29-07-1993 Almharq MF
18 ELHOUNI HAMDOU 12-02-1994 Desportivo aves MF
19 SAEID AHMED 12-05-1997 El hilal FW
20 SHARADI ISMAIEL 28-03-1994 New york city FW
21 SALTOU ANIAS 1992-04-01 Al ahly tripoli FW
22 BALEID SALIM 31-10-1991 Al ittihad FW
23 ALMARYAMI KHALID 15-01-1996 El nasser FW