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Davide Somma Pic: Sowetan

The Bafana Bafana vs Egypt match will be live on SABC on  Sunday 5 June at 8.30 pm.

That is good news because  the Boys need to know that all their fans are watching and cheering them on in this important AFCON qualifier against the Pharoes at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium .

CAF 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier

Record seven-time champions Egypt face a fight for CAF Africa Cup of Nations survival this weekend. Bottom-of-the-table Egypt host Group G pacesetters South Africa in Cairo desperate to avenge a 1-0 loss in Johannesburg three months ago and avoid the humiliation of becoming the first title holders not to reach the finals.Egypt have just one point from a possible nine after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Sierra Leone in Cairo and losing in Niger and South Africa.

Pitso Mosimane Won’t Change Tactics

According to Football 365, Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed he will not change his tactics if Steven Pienaar is ruled out against Egypt.

Mosimane will wait until the last minute before deciding whether or not to gamble with the Tottenham man’s fitness, but admits he will not change his game plan even if Pienaar is unavailable.

“I am sticking to my original tactics even if Pienaar does not play,” he said. “It is too late to change anything now.

Attacking Bafana Bafana Line-up

Something that will make Bafana Bafana fans happy is the fact that Mosimane also revealed he will field an attacking line-up at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium despite the fact they can eliminate their opponents by simply avoiding defeat.

Frontman Davide Somma

Part of that line up is Leeds front man Davide Somma who has been part of the Bafana Bafana set up since November last year. This is his first trip to Egypt.

He spoke to Football 365,”I think we did well to beat them at Ellis Park and I don’t see any reason why we can’t do the same there.

“In the past we have had difficulties against them, but the coach has conditioned us well.

“I also love the spirit in the camp which is teeming with talented players.”

A win for Bafana Bafana would push them one step closer to qualification for the 2012 African Cup of Nations, with two matches left to play.

Vuvuzela South Africa is back – after an agonizing four months “off the air” we are up and running just in time to blow our vuvuzelas for the boys when they run onto the pitch against Egypt.

Our new coach, Pitso Mosimane seems to be doing us proud and has taken Bafana Bafana up the Fifa Coca Cola World Rankings, where South Africa now  at No 38 and molving up. Will this be the year that South Africa  win the Africa Cup of Nations?

Steven Pienaar image Safa

Bafana Bafana vs Kenya is going to  be one of those matches where the boys are quick out of the starting block – according to coach Pitso Mosimane.

The encounter against the Harambee Stars will be the coach’s last chance to see his team in competitive action ahead of next month’s crucial African Nations Cup qualifier with Egypt.

Looks like Steven Pienaar is the “face” of tonight’s Bafana Bafana clash against Kenya at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium; kickoff is scheduled for 20H35.

Schillo who seems to have recovered from a head injury runs onto the pitch as vice captain and is hopeful for victory, which will put the team in the right frame of mind against Egypt next month.

Pienaar and Khumlo talk about Egypt

On the South African Football Association website, Steven Pienaar explains: “We know the importance of the game against Egypt that is why it is key that we do well against Kenya as this is the only preparation we have before we face Egypt. We can’t afford to make mistakes tomorrow night, but have to ensure that we rectify them when we play the North Africans, so tomorrow night game is very crucial to us. Many people are expecting us to win easily and this makes it a difficult match against Kenya as they will come here with nothing to lose. Every game we play we want to win, no matter the opposition, and we should take this mentality into every match,” said Pienaar.

His words were echoed by defender and teammate at Tottenham Hotspur, Bongani Khumalo.

“To many people this is just a friendly match, but for us in the team it’s more than that. It’s a big game for us and we need to make the best of it by getting positive results. We have done well by climbing high on the FIFA/Coca Cola World Rankings, so a good result will help that trend continue. Also we are preparing for Egypt so there is no motivation needed for any of the guys, we all want to be part of that squad against the reigning African champions,” said Khumalo.

What’s up in the Bafana Bafana Squad

• Kermit Erasmus had to withdraw  through injury
• With Bafana Bafana’s regular left back, Tsepo Masilela out of the team, Ruben Cloete of Orlando Pirates will be hoping for a run against Kenya, but he is aware there is strong competition for the position.Forward Sifiso Myeni is the only newcomer in the squad but will not let that distract him.
• And then there is Leeds United Striker – David Somma who is in shining form – I mean he has managed to ne 11 goals in 19 appearances for the Whites.

Image: Steven Pienaar SAFA

Lionel Messi - Ranked World no1

What criteria do you use to rank the top 50 players in world football?

According to the Bleacher Report, “selecting the best football players in the world right now is a hard assignment, which eventually attracts weighty debates. Sometimes, it even paves the way for offensive arguments to take place.

As we are currently surrounded by several thousands of potent footballers from around the globe, this is all a matter of taste. If a list of best football stars is to be created, then it has to be based on a determined scale so as to soften things.”

No 1 is Lionel Messi

No 50 is Feiburg’s Papiss Demba. Cisse who is currently going through the best season in his career and No 1 is Lionel Messi. He was selected as the 2009 World Player of the Year. It would not be insulting to crown him with FIFA’s most precious individual award in January 2011 also—despite his failure to lift the 2010 World Cup trophy.

Bleacher Report has a great slideshow, where they set their sights on the most popular football players worldwide who are currently benefiting from strong dominations subsequent to the media’s powerful influence. They say ” this consequently pushes us closer to the UEFA zone; although other confederations are not totally left out.”