Bafana Bafana have announced their starting XI for the Cosafa Cup quarter-final against Mozambique.
The defending champions as well as their opponents only entered the tournament at the quarter-final stages and will battle it out for a spot in the semi-final.
Both teams met at the semi-final last year, when Bafana beat Mozambique 3-0. However, this time around, South Africa entered the tournament with a much younger squad, mainly made of U23 players.
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South Africa, who are coached by Helman Mkhalele, won the tournament last year, finishing the tournament unbeaten and without conceding a single goal.
Mkhalele named Supersport United defender Kegan Johannes his captain for the tournament, while new AmaZulu midfielder Ethan Brooks has been ruled out of today’s game after picking up a knee injury.
Here is how they line up:
Bafana XI: Vyver, Mdunyelwa, Msani, Johannes, Mcaba, Human, Rasebotja, Sifama, Malivha, Maseko, Radiopane.
Subs: Mzimela, Van Wyk, Shezi, Butsaka, Mashigo, Adams, Mahlangu, Nthene, Cele, Matrose, Ndhlovu.
Mozambique XI: Siluane, Matola, Momade, Dove, Alexandre, Decarvalho, Thauzene, Muchanga, Ernesto, Bonde, Nangy.
Subs: Mutambe, Muze, Jone, Divrassone, Choi, Guambe, Macandza, Melo, King, Macuacua, Alface, Urrubal.
