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Ntseki names Bafana XI for Ghana clash

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has named his starting XI for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana set for the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The match, which marks the start of South Africa's campaing for the AFCON tournament in two years time, is Ntseki's first competitive match in charge of the national team.

And getting off to a win will be important after Sudan easily beat Sao Tome and Principe 4-0 in an earlier Group C fixture.

Ntseki has stuck with some of the players involved in a 2-1 victory over Mali in October, while talisman Percy Tau also starts. 

The match kicks off at 21:00 (SA time). 

Teams

Ghana

Ofori, Yiadom, Mensah, Aidoo, Nuhu, Baba, A. Ayew, Partey, Duncan, J.Ayew, Boateng.

Bafana Bafana

Williams, Mkhize, Hlatshwayo, Mkhwanazi, Hlanti, Furman, Zungu, Mokeke, Tau, Grobler, Lorch.

Subs: Keet, Mathoho, Morena, Maela, Lebusa, Phiri, Mvala, Manyama, Serero, Modiba, Mothiba, Erasmus.

 

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