Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter announced a squad that introduced several young players‚ combined with experience‚ for a four-nations friendly international tournament in Zambia during March’s Fifa break. Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Brendon Petersen‚ Orlando Pirates left-back Innocent Maela‚ Maritzburg United midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu and young strikers Lebogang Mothiba of Lille and Ryan Moon of Kaizer Chiefs were among the youngsters drafted into the squad. Baxter revealed that Bafana would also invite Pirates’ promising assistant coach Rhulani Mokwena to the camp. "This is the only real senior event we have before we take on the Afcon [Africa Cup of Nations] challenge again in six months‚" Baxter said. "With this event we wanted two things. One‚ to assemble the more experienced players. Two‚ to look at and give experience to some of the younger players." The tournament‚ at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola‚ will also include the hosts‚ Angola and Zimbabwe. SA kick off against Ang...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.