Benni McCarthy Back For South Africa To Face Japan & Jamaica
The 24-man Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming international friendlies was announced in Johannesburg today.
Nov 5, 2009 12:55:36 PM
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Benni McCarthy makes a return to the South African national squad, along with Under-20 stars Darren Keet, Daylon Claasen and Kermit Erasmus.
Steven Pienaar was not considered for selection as he continues to work his way back to full fitness following an injury sustained in a challenge with Aaron Mokoena.
The players will all assemble on Sunday in Johannesburg and go into camp ahead of the friendly against Japan on November 14 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth and Jamaica (November 17) at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein.
Goalkeepers: Rowen Fernandez (Armenia Bielefeld, Germany), Darren Keet (Bidvest Wits), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Morgan Gould (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)
Midfielders: Anele Ngongca (KRC Genk, Belgium), Daylon Claasen (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Elrio van Heerden (Blackburn Rovers, England), Daine Klate (SuperSport United)
Strikers: Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mabhuti Khenyeza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Benni McCarthy, (Blackburn Rovers, England), Kermit Erasmus, (Feyenoord, Netherlands)
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