Bafana Bafana and Botswana have confirmed their starting XIs for their friendly match at the FNB Stadium this evening.
Hugo Broos’ men enter the game on the back of a convincing 4-0 victory over Sierre Leone on Saturday, thanks to goals by Themba Zwane, who netted a brace, Mihlali Mayambela and Aubrey Modiba.
However, on Tuesday Broos selected a much changed line-up after already indicating he would give every player in camp a chance to shine.
It was Bafana’s first win after their defeats to France and Morocco and gave the team a much-needed confidence boost.
Botswana, meanwhile, have not won any of their last five matches, drawing three and losing two – including a 2-1 defeat to a youthful Bafana at the recent COSAFA Cup.
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“When you analyse the opponent and you saw Sierra Leone on Saturday. I think it’s logic we have to expect a tougher game,” Broos said in his pre-match press conference.
“I think Botswana and South Africa is always something special, so the guys will be motivated against us. And also, what I saw from Botswana in their games, they are better than Sierra Leone, so it will be tough for us.”
Here is how they line up:
Bafana XI: Mothwa, Mudau, Xulu (c), De Reuck, Msani, Mthethwa, Mosele, Mokoena, Du Preez, Mmodi, Mayo.
Subs: Williams, Buthelezi, Mobbie, Sibisi, Maela, Modiba, Sithole, Le Roux, Sekgota, Zwane, Mayambela, Lepasa.
Botswana XI: Malapelae, Legopelo, Molefe, Dithlokwe, Gaolaolwe, Mohutsiwa, Ditsele, Cooper, Orebonye, Seakanyeng, Setsile.
Subs: Phoko, Mangolo, Kebue, Sechele, Serameng, Thibedi, Modingwane, Mabaya, Talane, Boti, Molebatsi, Tlhalefang.
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