Bafana Bafana will face their biggest test under head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira when they host Bulgaria in an international friendly at the Orlando Stadium tonight. (Kick-off 8.35pm).
Even though Bulgaria lost 2-1 to Belgium on Wednesday, the “Tricolors” should provide South Africa with a tougher test than Thailand, who Bafana Bafana trashed Thailand 4-0 in Nelspruit last weekend. Bulgaria are ranked 39th in the world, compared with Bafana’s 90th.
Bafana Bafana Final 23-man Squad
Bafana Bafana players are also fighting for places in the final 23-man squad that Parreira will announce as per FIFA rules by June 1.
We do know that two of the 30 players are already out – Orlando Pirates midfield star Andile Jali and Israel-based defender Bevan Fransman. 20-year-old Jali flew to Florida in the United States for tests on a heart condition at the weekend. And Fransman will only be called in as a last resort.
Bafana Starting Line-up
Parreira will start the Bafana Bafana vs Bulgaria game at the Orlando Stadium tonight with
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