Igesund names youthful starting line-up

Siphiwe Tshabalala during the 2013 Nelson Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium on August 14, 2013 in Durban.

Siphiwe Tshabalala during the 2013 Nelson Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Nigeria at Moses Mabhida Stadium on August 14, 2013 in Durban.

Published Aug 17, 2013

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Johannesburg - Coach Gordon Igesund named a youthful starting line-up ahead of Bafana Bafana's international friendly against Burkina Faso at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Igesund handed three players debut starts, with Marc van Heerden, Bongani Zungu and David Mathebula all included in the starting XI.

Itumeleng Khune starts in goal, earning his 59th cap for the national side.

Thulani Hlatshwayo (4), Buhle Mkhwanazi (3), Thabo Nthethe (11) and Van Heerden make up an inexperienced defence with a combined total of just 18 caps.

Hlompho Kekana (6), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (42), Siphiwe Tshabalala (80), Mathebula and Zungu will look to boss the midfield, while Bernard Parker (58) leads the attack.

Bafana Bafana team: Itumeleng Khune, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Thabo Nthethe, Marc Van Heerden, Hlompho Kekana, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, David Mathebula, Bongani Zungu. - Sapa

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