Mashaba announces starting 11 to face Nigeria, Hlatshwayo retains captaincy

28 March 2015 – Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has made seven changes to the starting line-up that will face Nigeria in an international friendly match on Sunday, 29 March at the Mbombela Stadium.

Kick-off is at 15h30.

Only goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, defenders Thulani Hlatshwayo and Thabo Matlaba as well midfielder Thulani Serero have been retained from the squad that defeated Swaziland 3-1 at the Somhlolo Stadium on Wednesday, 25 March.

Making up the defence are Erick Mathoho, who missed the trip to Swaziland due to family commitments, and Rivaldo Coetzee – with Thapelo Morena and Daniel Cardoso making way.

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In the middle of the park Serero will be partnered by Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa and Bongani Zungu, in place of Kamohelo Mokotjo, Cole Alexander and Ayanda Patosi.

The strike force has been changed completely with Tokelo Rantie and Sbusiso Vilakazi getting the nod ahead of Thabo Mnyamane and Lehlohonolo Majoro.

Four players have not been considered for the match as only 23 can be in the match-day squad – Mnyamane, Lebogang Phiri, Morena and Jabulani Shongwe.

Mathoho, Manyisa, and Rantie are the only survivors in the starting line-up of the last match between the two nations where it ended with a 2-all stalemate in Uyo, Nigeria.

Rantie scored the two goals.

The other players who were part of the squad in Uyo are Khuzwayo, Coetzee, Jali, Majoro, Nhlapho and Serero.

SA 11 vs Nigeria: Itumeleng Khune (GK), Rivaldo Coetzee, Thabo Matlaba, Thulani Hlatshwayo (c), Erick Mathoho, Thulani Serero, Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa, Bongani Zungu, Sbusiso Vilakazi, Tokelo Rantie

Subs: Jackson Mabokgwane (GK), Brilliant Khuzwayo (GK), Siyabonga Nhlapho, Sbusiso Khumalo, Mandla Masango, Siphelele Ntshangase, Daniel Cardoso, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Cole Alexander, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Ayanda Patosi, Thuso Phala

Not considered for match day: Thapelo Morena, Thabo Mnyamane, Lebogang Phiri, Jabulani Shongwe.

GOALKEEPERS:

 

ITUMELENG KHUNE

Born:                     20 June, 1987

Position:              Goalkeeper

Club:                     Kaizer Chiefs
Caps:                     65

 

NHLANHLA KHUZWAYO

Born:                     9 February, 1990

Position:              Goalkeeper

Club:                     Kaizer Chiefs

Caps:                     4

 

JACKSON MABOKGWANE

Born:                     19 January, 1988

Position:              Goalkeeper

Club:                     Mpumalanga Black Aces

Caps:                     5

 

 

DEFENDERS:

 

DANIEL CARDOSO

Born:                     6 October, 1988

Position:              Defender

Club:                     Free State Stars

Caps:                     1

 

RIVALDO COETZEE

Born:                     16 October, 1996

Position:              Defender

Club:                     Ajax Cape Town

Caps:                     7

 

THULANI HLATSHWAYO

                Born:                     18 December, 1989

Position:              Defender

Club:                     BidVest Wits
Caps:                     16

 

SIBUSISO KHUMALO

                Born:                     8 September, 1989

Position:              Defender
Club:                     SuperSport United
Caps:                     4



 

 

 

 

ERICK MATHOHO

                Born:                     1 March, 1990

                Position:              Defender

                Club:                     Kaizer Chiefs

                Caps:                     19

 

THABO MATLABA

Born:                     13 December, 1987

                Position:              Defender

                Club:                     Orlando Pirates

                Caps:                     19

 

THAPELO MORENA

Born:                     6 August, 1993

Position:              Defender

Club:                     Bloemfontein Celtic

Caps:                     1

 

SIYABONGA NHLAPO

Born:                     23 December, 1988

Position:              Midfielder

                Club:                     BidVest Wits
                Caps:                     5



 

MIDFIELDERS

 

COLE ALEXANDER

Born:                     9 July, 1989

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     Polokwane City

Caps:                     1

 

ANDILE JALI                                                 

Born:                     10 April, 1990

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     KV Oostende (Belgium)
Caps:                     26



OUPA MANYISA

Born:                     30 July, 1988

Position:              Midfielder

                Club:                     Orlando Pirates
                Caps:                     23

 

MANDLA MASANGO

Born:                     18 July, 1989

Position:              Midfielder

                Club:                     Kaizer Chiefs
                Caps:                     13

 

 

 

 

 

KAMOHELO MOKOTJO

                Born:                     11 March, 1991

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     FC Twente (Netherlands)

Caps:                     3

 

AYANDA PATOSI

Born:                     22 January, 1993

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     Lokeren (Belgium)

Caps:                     6

 

THUSO PHALA

Born:                     27 May, 1986

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     SuperSport United

Caps:                     19

 

LEBOGANG PHIRI

Born:                     9 November, 1994

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     Brondby (Denmark)

Caps:                     1

 

THULANI SERERO

Born:                     11 April, 1990

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     Ajax Amsterdam (Holland)
Caps:                     19

 

JABULANI SHONGWE

Born:                     28 February, 1990

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     BidVest Wits
Caps:                     4

 

BONGANI ZUNGU

                Born:                     9 October 1992

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     Mamelodi Sundowns

Caps:                     12

 

 

STRIKERS

 

LEHLONOHOLO MAJORO

                Born:                     19 August, 1986

                Position:              Striker

                Club:                     Orlando Pirates

                Caps:                     10

 

 

 

 

 

THABO MNYAMANE

Born:                     17 August, 1992

Position:              Striker

Club:                     University of Pretoria

Caps:                     1

 

TOKELO RANTIE

                Born:                     8 September, 1990

                Position:              Striker

                Club:                     Bournemouth (England)

                Caps:                     31



SIPHELELE NTSHANGASE

Born:                     11 May, 1993

Position:              Striker

Club:                     Black Leopards

Caps:                     1

 

SIBUSISO VILAKAZI

Born:                     29 December, 1989

Position:              Midfielder

Club:                     BidVest Wits

Caps:                     14

By: Editor