Mothibantwa to debut for Bafana
2008-08-27 13:04
Johannesburg - Orlando Pirates' Lebohang Mothibantwa received a surprise call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad that will face Nigeria in a must-win 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 6.
Matthew Booth also gets a call-up, after three years in the international football wilderness, to replace suspended captain Aaron Mokoena.
Midfielder Lefa Tsutsulupa also impressed enough against Australia to earn a recall to the squad for their date with the Super Eagles in Port Elizabeth.
The players will leave for PE on Sunday and start camp on Monday morning, where they will be training at the Nelson Mandela University.
Despite reports regarding the state of the pitch at Telkom Park, Safa insist that the match will be taking place at the venue.
Safa also announced that Bafana Bafana will take on Guinea in an international friendly at Super Stadium on September 9, which is also a Fifa date.
Bafana squad for Nigeria and Guinea:
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany)
Defenders: Matthew Booth (Krylia Sovetov, Russia), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Bryce Moon (Panathinaikos, Greece), Nasief Morris (Recreativo Huelva, Spain), Bevan Fransman (Maccabi Netanya, Israel), Bradley Carnell (Karlsruher, Germany), Innocent Mdledle (Orlando Pirates), Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mbulelo Mabizela (Mamelodi Sundowns)
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