SuperSport United defender Morgan Gould has been withdrawn due to injury from the Bafana Bafana squad to face Namibia in an international friendly on Wednesday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban according to Kickoff.com
His teammate and captain at United, Bongani Khumalo, will take his place. Gould suffered the injury in his club’s 1-2 League defeat to Bidvest Wits on Wednesday.
The South Africa vs Nabmiba match is part of the 100-day countdown celebrations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The match kicks off at 8.30. Tickets are available at Computicket at Checkers.
On Wednesday 3 March Bafana Bafana will celebrate the 100-day countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban with a friendly against Namibia.
100-Day Countdown to 2010 World Cup
In the stands on the 100- day countdown night will be a man who knows what winning is all about. Former Brazilian Captain, Cafu will be in town to attend the dinner at the ICC the previous night, and the match on Wednesday. Cafu twice won the World Cup as captain of the Brazilian side.
Joining him will be a line up of former Bafnan Bafana Players. FIFA President Sepp Blatter will also be in town. March 2 officially marks the 100-day countdown.
Big Screen at Moses Mabida
Overseas-based Players in Bafana Bafana Squad
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira has included some overseas-based players when he announced his squad to face Namibia. The international friendly encounter will be played on Wednesday, 03 March at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Kick off is at 20h30.
“It’s a profound gesture for us; to celebrate 100 days before the World Cup demonstrates how close we are to the event, and we are glad to be participating in the proceedings. But over and above that this match comes at a time when the leagues around the world are at a crucial stage; so we have tried not to disrupt the club’s programs too much. At most we have taken three from each team but still keeping with the core of our squad. This is a chance to see some players more – like defender Bryce Moon ; who I haven’t seen in a Bafana Bafana jersey in a long time and also because he will not be able to travel to Brazil and Germany with us,” said Parreira on the Safa website.
But the coach was quick to point out that it does not mean that the players who are not in this team have lost their places in the squad for the World Cup.
“No, even though I have a good idea of what my final squad will look like, there are still places up for grabs, so I still have to see other players as we enter the final road of our preparations,” added Parreira.
Well the PSL is all over bar the shouting and Supersport United are once again the Absa Premiership Champions.
Supersport United were handed the trophy for the third successive season to match the feat of Mamelodi Sundowns who claimed the PSL title in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
It seems like such an anticlimax when a team like this has to win even though they fell to a shock defeat to struggling Wits at Attridgeville Super Stadium.
And to keep things even, Matsatsantsa’s nearest title rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns, were beaten by bottom club Jomo Cosmos.
Is it just me or do some teams take their foot off the gas when they realize how unbeatable they are?
Anyway, the race is still on further down to make up the PSL Top 8.
Photo: Supersport United Celebrates their Absa Premiership Victory from football365.com
Durban fans have their vuvuzelas ready to cheer Bafana Bafana tonight in the friendly against Zimbabwe at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
And I will be there – my first night match at Moses Mabhida and my fist look at the local Bafana Bafana squad in the steaming Durban summer heat.
Bafana 6 – Swaziland 2
During the friendly when South Africa eased past Swaziland 6-2 in a practice match against Swaziland on the weekend at the Chatsworth Stadium, one could already see some kind of shape, especially in the midfield where the South African team has just come to pieces in the past.
Parreira Expected to Field the Same Side
Parreira is expected to field the same side that started against Swaziland, with Katlego Mphela once again leading the line. The striker will be the focus of Zimbabwe’s defence according to Thomas Sweswe.
“Mphela has proven to be a quality striker and his scoring record bears testimony to that. If left unattended he can be a pain in the neck but we want to mark him out of the game,” the Kaizer Chiefs defender told Football365.co.za.
Bafana have been in Durban since two Fridays ago with Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira (CAP) focusing heavily on trying to get the players to play a possession game. This camp ends after tonight’s game and then there is another, heavy-duty one in Brazil in March.
Zimbabwe Squad no Pushover
The Zimbabwean Squad is not going to be a pushover. They are lead by Mamelodi Sundowns midfield general Esrom Nyandoro and contains plenty of other players based in South Africa playing for the top PSL teams.
Tickets available at Computicket – Via Checkers.
Kickoff: 8.30 pm.
Picture: Bafana Bafana Training in Durban football 365
Engen Santos and Ajax Cape Town will inaugurate the world class Cape Town Stadium in Green Point today (Saturday, January 23, 2009). Kickoff is at 4pm.
Like the inaugural match of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in December, this is a test run and only 20 000 tickets were sold.
Cape Town Derby Thriller
It is only fitting that the city of Cape Town chose a classic Cape derby to launch this beautiful 68,000-seat stadium. And football fans can expect a hot contest as The People’s Team try to pull a hat-trick of Cape derby wins, having already defeated the Urban Warriors 2-0 (away) and 1–0 (at home) earlier this season.
We know this is only a friendly so, only bragging rights are up for grabs, but this match at the Cape Town Stadium looks like a real Cape Derby Thriller
Cape Town Stadium – Green Features
The multi-purpose Cape Town stadium boasts special “green” features that is aimed to be completely environmentally-friendly, ensuring optimal water and energy saving.
Engen Santos – Proud to Be Part of History
On their website, Engen Santos captain Mogogi Gabonamong comments, “ Looking at pictures of the new stadium I am sure the game will generate a fantastic atmosphere and as we are playing against our neighbours we are very optimistic that this will become a great event in the history of the city.”
Sharing his sentiments, Engen Santos coach Boebie Solomons said, “ I feel very good (to play first on the new Cape Town Stadium) and with the excellent opposition, I am glad we were invited. I’m proud to be part of history being made with the team playing on such a fantastic surface.”
Sail Stadefrance said from the first press interview that only 20 000 tickets will be available for the opening of the Cape Town Stadium when Ajax Cape town play Santos.
This is an all ticket affair but the organisers did not expect to put up sold-out signs 10 days before the event.
Ajax Cape Town – Cape Town is Fanatical About Football
Shooz Mekuto the Ajax Cape Town PRO said on their website, “We are not surprised by the demand for more tickets. Cape Town is fanatical about football and when Ajax and Santos faced each other in the ABSA Cup final in 2007, the Athlone Stadium was packed to the rafters. This just shows that the support for local football is as passionate as ever.”
Billed as the Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival, the event is hosted by the City of Cape Town and organised by the stadium’s operators, Sail Stadefrance, and includes live music from top South African Afro-fusion band, Freshlyground.
Look at the countdown to the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Every day is a day closer to the opening ceremony when players from all around the world will gather in South Africa for Africa\'s World Cup.
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Well the PSL is all over bar the shouting and Supersport United are once again the Absa Premiership Champions.
Engen Santos – Proud to Be Part of History
Ajax Cape Town – Cape Town is Fanatical About Football
