Heat forces late Bafana start

Johannesburg - Kick-off time for the international friendly soccer match between South Africa and Algeria has now been moved from 15:30 to 20:30.

The match will be played on Saturday, January 12 at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The time of the clash has been moved due to the prevailing heat wave in the country, a factor which both teams said will not suit players, just a week before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) South Africa.

Bafana Bafana face the Cape Verde Islands in the African Cup of Nations opener at the National Stadium on January 19.

Squads:
 
South Africa
 
Goalkeepers:
Itumeleng Khune, Wayne Sandilands, Senzo Meyiwa

Defenders:
Siboniso Gaxa, Tsepo Masilela, Bongani Khumalo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Anele Ngcongca, Thabo Nthethe, Thabo Matlaba

Midfielders:
Siphiwe Tshabalala, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Lerato Chabangu, Oupa Manyisa, Thulani Serero, May Mahlangu, Dean Furman, Thuso Phala

Forwards:
Katlego Mphela, Bernard Parker, Tokelo Rantie, Lehlohonolo Majoro
 
Algeria
 
Goalkeepers:
Rais M’bohli, Azzedine Doukha, Cedric Si Mohamed

Defenders:
Rafik Halliche, Djamel Mesbah, Carl Medjani, Essaid Belkalem, Liassine Cadamuro, Faouzi Ghoulam, Ali Rial

Midfielders:
Khaled Lemmouchia, Yacine Bezzaz, Hameur Bouazza, Medhi Lacen, Adlene Guedioura, Foued Kadir, Ryad Boudebouz, Mehdi Mostefa, Sofiane Feghouli, Saad Tedjar

Forwards:
El Arbi Hillel Soudani, Islam Slimani, Mohamed Amine Aoudia