Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has named his 24-man squad to face Zambia in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on November 14.
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South Africa will take on the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions at the FNB Stadium later this month as both teams continue their preparations ahead of the 2013 showpiece.
The likes of goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, defenders Siyabonga Sangweni and Punch Masenamela, as well as Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Sifiso Myeni and Siphiwe Tshabalala are all regular fixtures in the squad, although Igesund will be jetting off to England on Monday in order to speak with his players based abroad.
The Nelson Mandela Challenge provides the last FIFA date leading up to next year's African spectacular, meaning clubs are not obliged to release their players for international matches.
The full Bafana squad:
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Darren Keet (KV Kortrijk, Belgium);
Defenders: Anele Ngcongca (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).
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