SAFA confirm Bafana squad announcement details

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed details around the national team squad announcement ahead of their next 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers tie.

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Head coach Molefi Ntseki is expected to make wholesale changes to his squad that beat Sudan 1-0 in their last match at home.

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Coach Molefi Ntseki has explained why he prefers to have Bafana Bafana play their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe at the FNB Stadium.
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Having lost their opening match 2-0 to Ghana, South Africa bounced back to narrowly edge Sudan, and will now be looking to keep pressure on the Black Stars when they take on Sao Tome and Principe, who are expected to be the whipping boys of the group.

A statement released by SAFA this week read:

“Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki will announce his squad to face Sao Tome e Principe in back to back Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers scheduled for later this month.”

Ntseki will announce his latest squad at SAFA house on Thursday morning at 10h00.

Group C Standings:

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Ghana220030+36
2 South Africa210112−13
3 Sudan210141+33
4 São Tomé and Príncipe200205−50

Bafana take on the islanders on Friday, March 27 at FNB Stadium at 19h30, before flying out for the return fixture on Tuesday, March 31 at Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho in Ponta da Mina.