The
clash involving past World Cup hosts against the next hosts will take place at
the home of South African football, FNB Stadium and will kick off at 19h00.
The
squad has an average age of 24 years and the bulk is from the team that
defeated World and European Champions Spain 1-0 at the same venue in November
last year.
“It
is not every day that one gets to play against five-time world champions. This
is a great opportunity for us to continue from where we left off against Spain
last year. We played Brazil in Sao Paolo and narrowly lost 1-0. They are the
hosts of the 2014 World Cup, so they will definitely be taking this match
seriously as you can see from the squad they have selected,” said Igesund.
“Ï
also have a lot of confidence in the squad I have selected and I believe we
will be very competitive on the night. This should be a very good challenge for
the players.”
Tickets
for this match are already on sale at Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers and
Shoprite/Checkers stores countrywide.
They
are going for R50 for the top tier; R200 for the middle tier and R100 for the
bottom tier.
Brazil
released a squad of 16 players based in Europe to take on Bafana Bafana. More
players based in Brazil will be added to the squad in the coming days.
Full Bafana Bafana
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Itumeleng
KHUNE (C) (Kaizer Chiefs), Ronwen WILLIAMS (SuperSport United).
Defenders:
Thabo
NTHETHE (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani KHUMALO (Doncaster Rovers), Buhle
MKHWANAZI (University of Pretoria), Siyanda XULU (FC Rostov (Russia), Anele
NGCONGCA (Racing Genk FC (Belgium), Thato MOKEKE (SuperSport United), Thabo
MATLABA (Orlando Pirates).
Midfielders:
Dean
FURMAN (Doncaster Rovers FC (Eng), Kagisho DIKGACOI (Crystal Palace FC (Eng),
Siphiwe TSHABALALA (Kaizer Chiefs), Daylon CLAASEN (Lech Poznan FC (Poland),
Thulani SERERO (Ajax Amsterdam FC (Holland), Andile JALI (Oostende), Oupa
MANYISA (Orlando Pirates), Ayanda PATOSI (Lokeren FC (Belgium), Lindokuhle
MBATHA (Platinum Stars), Bongani ZUNGU (Mamelodi Sundowns), Hlompho KEKANA
(Mamelodi Sundowns).
Strikers:
Bernard
PARKER (Kaizer Chiefs), Tokelo RANTIE (Bournemouth FC (Eng), Dino NDLOVU
(SuperSport United).- SAFA
