Baxter announces changed Bafana team to face Zambia

Bafana Bafana during a training session. Photo: @safa.net via Twitter

Bafana Bafana during a training session. Photo: @safa.net via Twitter

Published Mar 24, 2018

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NDOLA – Bafana Bafana coach, Stuart Baxter has made a complete change to the starting eleven that secured South Africa a place in the final of the four nations tournament currently taking place in Ndola, Zambia.

South Africa takes on the hosts in the finals at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium on Saturday at 5pm.

Itumeleng Khune gains his 87th cap for the national team in the place of Darren Keet whose penalty save secured South Africa a place in the finals.

Bafana captain, Thulani Hlatshwayo alongside Daniel Cardoso will form the central pairing at the back with Innocent Maela and Ramahlwe Mphahlele operating at left and right back respectively.

Teboho Mokoena replaces his club teammate, Dean Furman as the anchor-man with Siphesihle Ndlovu and Kamohelo Mokotjo right in front of him.

Keegan Dolly, who is quite familiar with the stadium from his Champions League experience with Mamelodi Sundowns will form part of the attacking trio which includes Sibusiso Vilakazi on the left and Percy Tau upfront.

Bafana Bafana:

Itumeleng Khune, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Daniel Cardoso, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Innocent Maela, Teboho Mokoena, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Keegan Dolly, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Percy Tau.

Substitutes:

Brendan Peterson, Reeve Frosler, Sifiso Hlanti, Motjeka Madisha, Dean Furman, Aubrey Modiba, Themba Zwane, Phakamani Mahlambi, Lebogang Mothiba, Thembinkosi Lorch, Ryan Moon.

African News Agency

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