South Africa team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Nickname: Bafana Bafana
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil)
Captain: Aaron Mokoena
FIFA Ranking: 83
Squad rating: 6/10
Group A: South Africa, France, Mexico and uruguay
Highlight: South Africa has not lost a game since November, 2009 and is unbeaten in 11 games.
Missing star: Benni McCarthy
Predictions: It is in good form and has home advantage. Tough fight for 2 slots among 4 nations.
2010 World cup Squad:
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Moeneeb Josephs |
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2. Shuaib Walters |
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3. Itumeleng Khune |
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Defenders: |
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1. Aaron Mokoena |
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2. Tsepo Masilela |
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3. Siboniso Gaxa |
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4. Matthew Booth |
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5. Anele Ngcongca |
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6. Lucas Thwala |
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7. Siyabonga Sangweni |
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8. Bongani Khumalo |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Steven Pienaar |
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2. Kagisho Dikgacoi |
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3. Macbeth Sibaya |
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4. Thanduyise Khuboni |
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5. Siphiwe Tshabalala |
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6. Reneilwe Letsholonyane |
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7. Teko Modise |
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8. Lance Davids |
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9. Kagisho Dikgacoi |
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Forwards: |
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1. Katlego Mphela |
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2. Bernard Parker |
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| 3. Siyabonga Nomvete |
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Qualification: South Africa automatically qualified for 2010 world cup as a host nation.
Warm-up games:
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2. Defeated Colombia
3. May 31: Defeated Guatemala (5-0)
4. June 5: Defeated Denmark (1-0)
Schedule of South Africa games at world cup:
1. June 11: Vs Mexico at Soccer City stadium
2. June 16: Vs Uruguay at Loftus versfled stadium
3. June 22: Vs France at Free State stadium
No host nation exited from world cup from group stage. South Africa on form can reach second round but France, Mexico and Uruguay are good teams.
