Bafana Squad Announced
August 30, 2012 by Brown Shuga
South Africa plays Brazil in Sao Paolo 7 September, and will thereafter play with Mozambique on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The squad was announced today, here is the list:
Goalkeepers
Wayne Sandilands (Mamelodi Sundowns), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
Defenders
Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates), Bevan Fransman (SuperSport United), Bongani Khumalo (PAOK, Greece), Erick Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Anele Ngcongca (Genk, Belgium), Punch Masenamela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough, England)
Midfielders
Kamohelo Makotjo (Feyenoord, Holland), Steven Pienaar (captain)(Everton, England), Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala (both Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Katlego Mashego (Free State Stars), Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic, England), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace, England), May Mahlangu (Malmo, Sweden), Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows)
Strikers
Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Dino Ndlovu (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Thamsanqa Gabuza (Golden Arrows)
Thato on Thu, 30th Aug 2012 1:11 pm
yah neh your spot in the Bafana squad is not guaranteed. No Teko & Jali? I understand Mphela is injured!
good luck to Igesund and the boys
mnyamana on Thu, 30th Aug 2012 1:22 pm
Ok didn’t Josephs retire from Bafana Bafana? im a bit disappointed that Thamsanqa Sangweni is not on this list…
Tinky-winky on Thu, 30th Aug 2012 6:01 pm
I thought MJ retired from the Squad…What the heck is going on kante?
miss sam on Thu, 30th Aug 2012 8:22 pm
Gordon spke to MJ and MJ changed hs mind and sent a letter to SAFa,tellng thm he doesn’t wanna retire anymre/smthng like tht
I’m so happy tht Lerato Chabangu and Thabo Matlaba are in ths squad
Makgotso on Thu, 30th Aug 2012 9:00 pm
Gordon Igesund usefikile with a bang, thatha. Need to watch soccer so many players playing oorkant engingabazi
Soccerbabe on Fri, 31st Aug 2012 7:16 am
Gordon Igesund is my hero, with his selection he’s shown that merit earns you a spot in the national team not a big name *highfive* Gee. I’m so looking forward to a fresh start of Bafana and trust we as the nation will be patient with the coach and the team this time.
bumbum on Fri, 31st Aug 2012 7:45 am
Hai nami I’m confused about Josephs 360 U turn.
Buhlebonga on Fri, 31st Aug 2012 8:16 am
Surprised to not see Andile Jali. And Josephs? I thought he quit? What’s with the 360? not that I’m complaining. Happy about Chabangu and Nomvete.
I think it’s solid squad. Let’s wait until the game to judge how well they play
kazisongo on Fri, 31st Aug 2012 10:00 am
I”m happy for Lerato Shabangu. Teko unebhadi shem. uJosephs yena usijwayela kabi
Pappy on Fri, 31st Aug 2012 1:10 pm
I miss Katlego Mpela and Siyabonga Khumalo…*They are my inpiration to watch them bafanas* #RandomHonesty
kazisongo on Sat, 1st Sep 2012 4:53 am
Who is Siyabonga Khumalo?
Pappy on Sat, 1st Sep 2012 9:36 am
Eish askies, I meant Bongani Khumalo. I can’t believe messed up his name bandla.
Pappy on Sat, 1st Sep 2012 9:39 am
…and he’s right there on the list…nc nc nc Pappy must stop smoking and comment finish and klaar!
Smiles on Sun, 2nd Sep 2012 6:46 pm
Very balance squad. I’m happy with the overall squad but with a few exceptions. Doesn’t Kgosi Ntlhe play in the 3rd division of the English Championship. Even if English foorball is better than ours 3RD DIVISION!!! I think Tshepo Masilela who’s played at the highest level would be a better choice. Not sure about Gabuza as our striker, Manqele would’ve been better I think. Not sure about Dino Ndlovu too.
When it comes to midfielders I’m happy. Its about time Mokotjo got a call up to see what he can do.
Smiles on Sun, 2nd Sep 2012 7:07 pm
Well, with the Moneeb saga. Gordon said he spoke to MJ to find out why he “retired” from the squad. Gordon emphasised that he didn’t ask or beg MJ to come back to the squad because according to him there are a lot of goalkeepers who can do the job in S.A and malso let Moneeb know that he’ll have to compete for a place in the squad if he wants to play. MJ sent a letter to SAFA to let them know he’s no longer in “retirement” from the squad.
Katlego Mphela and Morgan Gould are out on long tern injuries that’s why they weren’t considered for the squad.
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