Bafana Bafana reported a clean bill of health yesterday, as they trained in Malabo for the last time ahead of today's 2008 African Nations Cup Group 4 qualifier against Equatorial Guinea (kick-off 5pm SA time).
Defender Nasief Morris and Striker Thembinkosi Fanteni have both shaken off knocks picked up in training in Pretoria earlier in the week, and both played a full part in the morning session at the Estadio Nuevo in Equatorial Guinea's capital.
"There are no injuries, and the players will now be relaxing until tomorrow (Saturday)," confirmed team manager Sipho Nkumane on Friday.
Nkumane added that the pitch at the national stadium was far from perfect.
"It's not a good pitch," he said.
"It's not really bumpy, but the grass hasn't been properly laid in places."
Bafana have arrived in a country in celebration this weekend marking 40 years of independence from Spanish rule. African National Congress President Jacob Zuma is in the country for the festivities, but Nkumane said Bafana would not be meeting with him.
"The celebration lasts from today until Sunday. But it's all going to be in Bata, so we are not going to meet with him. I am not sure if he will be attending the game."
The difficulties of travelling to a military state like this have been clearly apparent this week.
Bafana were forced to come to Malabo without their media officer, Sifiso Cele, their three-man security team, and Banyana team officials Fran Hilton Smith and Augurstine Makalakalane, all of whom were refused visas.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation, meanwhile, had only five of the 39 or so visas they applied for approved. The SABC have now committed to showing the game live on television, but they will be taking a feed from Equatorial Guinean state television.
Still, Nkumane said Bafana have had little to complain about since arriving, with only some construction work disturbing the team's stay at the Hotel Tropicana.
Bafana coach Joel Santana will hope for equally few problems on the field on Saturday, as his side look to restore a little pride after failing dismally to qualify for Angola 2010.
In June, South Africa did thump Nzalang Nacional 4-1 in Atteridgeville, but Vincente Engonga's side are more effective on their home turf, Nigeria only winning 1-0 with a late goal back in the same month.
Santana is likely to stick to a similar side that took on Nigeria in Port Elizabeth last month, though central defender Aaron Mokoena returns from suspension to captain the team.
At left back, Santana faces a tough choice between the experienced Bradley Carnell, and Maccabi Haifa's Tshepo Masilela.
The Brazilian must also decided whether to stick with Siyabonga Nkosi, who misfired badly against Nigeria, or go with striking young guns like Bernard Parker and Thembinkosi Fanteni.
Even if Bafana cannot qualify for Angola, a victory would at least avoid the embarrassment of finishing bottom of the group, and would give the side much-needed confidence ahead of the 2009 Conferation Cup and 2010 World Cup.