Igesund names bafana team to face Zambia

The Bafana Bafana squad to face Zambia in the Nelson Mandela Challenge has been announced. South Africa take on the reigning African champions on November 14 at FNB Stadium. 

The squad is: 

 Goalkeepers 

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Darren Keet (KV Kortrijk, Belgium) 

Defenders 

Anele Ngcongca (Racing Club Genk, Belgium) 

Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates) 

Bongani Khumalo (PAOK, Greece) (captain) 

Bevan Fransman (SuperSport United) 

Ricardo Nunes (MSK Zilina, Slovakia) 

Punch Masenamela (Mamelodi Sundowns) 

Thabo Nthethe (Bloemfontein Celtic) 

Midfielders 

Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic, England) 

Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows) 

Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs) 

Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) 

Kagisho Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace, England) 

Teko Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns) 

Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates) 

Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars) 

Sifiso Myeni (Orlando Pirates) 

Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) 

Delron Buckley (Maritzburg United) 

Strikers 

Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs) 

Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows) 

Tokelo Rantie (Malmo FF, Sweden) 

Kermit Erasmus (SuperSport United)