Bafana Bafana is locked into Group C World Cup qualifiers. Here’s what you need to know about their clash with Benin.
Benin vs Bafana Bafana is a crunch clash in World Cup qualifiers
South Africa jet off to Benin to face fellow Group C frontrunners Benin on Tuesday, 25 March at 15:00.
Full Bafana Bafana squad to face Benin and Lesotho
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, and Ricardo Goss.
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Aubrey Modiba, Thabo Moloisane, Siyabonga Ngezana, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Fawaaz Basadien, and Nkosinathi Sibisi.
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams, Bathusi Aubaas, and Thalente Mbatha.
Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners, Patrick Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Percy Tau, Thapelo Morena, Elias Mokwana, and Lyle Foster.
Khune puts himself at the top of the pile
Instagram and TikTok’s blind ranking trend sees people name their top five or top ten in a category. The twist? They only get given one name/concept/brand at a time, without knowing what the others are. Recently, Itumeleng Khune was asked to do exactly this with the best goalkeepers ever to grace the South African top flight. He placed Ronwen Williams at the top of the rankings, only to change his mind when his name came up later in the challenge.
When asked why he regards himself as South Africa’s best-ever goalkeeper, Khune said:
“I’ve worked hard, won trophies, and made my mark in South African football. I respect all the other great keepers on the list, but I’ve earned my place at number 1!”
Kaizer Chiefs legend puts his money where his mouth is
Itumeleng Issac Khune was the rare honour of being a one-club man. Famous around the world for his sensational distribution of a football, he’s also displayed superb shot-stopping abilities for club and country down the years. Khune made his PSL debut for Amakhosi against Jomo Cosmos in August 2007. In the 17 years that have elapsed, he has scooped seven major honours with the Glamour Boys, including three DStv Premiership crowns in 2005, 2013 and 2015. This guy was also PSL Footballer of the Year in 2013. Say what you will, but Khune is a bona fide Amakhosi legend. He’s also got 91 Bafana caps.
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