Ngcongca to captain Bafana v Gambia, Gabuza starts

by Bertin Basson

Friday Jun 12, 2015. 20:45

Anele Ngcongca will captain South Africa in their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia in Durban on Saturday.

Kick-off at the Moses Mabhida Stadium is scheduled for 15h00.

KROL SNUBS CHIEFS

Orlando Pirates striker Thamsanqa Gabuza has been handed a starting birth by head coach Shakes Mashaba - the Orlando

Pirates striker had only been called up to the squad on Thursday  as a replacement for Tokelo Rantie.

Itumeleng Khune will start between the sticks - European based Andile Jali, May Mahlangu, Thulani Serero and Ayanda Patosi will also be involved from the onset.

HLATSHWAYO: WE’RE TALKING ABOUT GAMBIA

Bafana Starting XI: Khune, Ngcongca (c), Coetzee, Hlatshwayo, Matlaba, Jali, Mahlangu, Serero, Manyisa, Patosi, Gabuza

Bafana Bafana subs: Mabokgwane (gk), Daniels, Zungu, Masango, Phala, Ntshangase, Ntuli

Not considered for Gambia clash: Khuzwayo, Gumede, Wana, Phungwayo, Shongwe, Motupa, Van Heerden, Nyauza, Nhlapho