On Friday evening, Bafana Bafana will host Eswatini in an international friendly at FNB Stadium.
The match marks the first in a series of preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in January, as well as the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November.
The last time the two sides met was in the COSAFA Cup in July, where Bafana came from behind to win 2-1.
Bafana’s line-up includes Mothwa, Mobbie, Xulu, Sibisi, Modiba, Mokoena, Blom, Zwane, Mayo, Mayambela, and Foster, with Goss, Hlongwane, Kekana, Mthethwa, Williams, Mdantsane, Mako, Lepasa, Mvala, Mudau, Mothiba, and Sithole on the subs bench.
Eswatini, who are fresh off their AFCON qualifiers last month, finished bottom of their group with three points. This match will be their first since the qualifiers ended.
Both teams will use this match to gauge their level of preparedness ahead of their respective tournaments. Bafana’s next international friendly will be against Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Abidjan.
NEXT MATCH
⚽️South Africa Eswatini
HBCWC2023
️Tuesday, 10 October 2023
15:30pm
️Dobsonville Stadium
@SABC_Sport— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) October 9, 2023
