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Johannesburg - Rowen Fernandez and Morgan Gould will have to pass late medical tests if they are to be included in Carlos Alberto Parreira's provisional Soccer World Cup squad.
The duo have been sidelined with injuries for the past two months and if they fail to make the 30-man squad which will be announced on Tuesday it would spell the end of their chances of making the tournament as FIFA rules state the final 23-man squad must come from the provisional list of players.
The Brazilian-born mentor has stated that he won't include four goalkeepers in his squad which could see Fernandez replace Shu-Aib Walters, should he be deemed fit.
"We just need to assess Rowen who should have come yesterday but a problem with his flight schedule meant he had to cancel," said Parreira.
"We don't need to put four goalkeepers on the list of 30.
"We have to wait one or two days more for the final answer on Morgan.
"But after three months without playing, to recover physically, technically and mentally so close to the competition is proving quite a headache."
Parreira disclosed that SAFA were in negotiations with Argentina about setting up a friendly prior to the global showpiece.
"The FA is still dealing with Argentina but I cannot confirm the match because it is not settled yet," he added.
The duo have been sidelined with injuries for the past two months and if they fail to make the 30-man squad which will be announced on Tuesday it would spell the end of their chances of making the tournament as FIFA rules state the final 23-man squad must come from the provisional list of players.
The Brazilian-born mentor has stated that he won't include four goalkeepers in his squad which could see Fernandez replace Shu-Aib Walters, should he be deemed fit.
"We just need to assess Rowen who should have come yesterday but a problem with his flight schedule meant he had to cancel," said Parreira.
"We don't need to put four goalkeepers on the list of 30.
"We have to wait one or two days more for the final answer on Morgan.
"But after three months without playing, to recover physically, technically and mentally so close to the competition is proving quite a headache."
Parreira disclosed that SAFA were in negotiations with Argentina about setting up a friendly prior to the global showpiece.
"The FA is still dealing with Argentina but I cannot confirm the match because it is not settled yet," he added.
