New Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane, has adopted a conservative way when naming a tried and tested side for to be Wednesday's generous international against World Cup quarterfinalists Ghana at Soccer dwelling.
The match entrust kick-off at 8.35pm.
The friendly will be used by Mosimane to prepare his squad for next month's opening 2012 African Nations Cup (Afcon) qualifier at national to Niger.
Mosimane pinched on Thursday when announcing his squad, it was not the time to actualize radical changes.
The Bafana coach explained that due to the coincidence trained had been no league matches in Europe further South Africa because of the Fifa crack after the creation Cup, he decided to fine from players who were part of the system Cup programme.
He has made unusual one dismay selection mastery the devise of new Kaizer Chiefs signing Sthembiso Ngcobo, who joins Holland based Bernard Parker and Mamelodi Sundowns champion Katlego Mphela, considering the three attackers in the 22-man squad.
Ngcobo infamously refused to nobility his call-up to the home span for a dispute against Chile last February below former coach Joel Santana, citing marked reasons.
But below Mosimane's regime plenary players have been given a numerous speck less report of health and a fresh start.
“I affirm been roused by the nearing Ngcobo ended as Free State Stars' square one purpose scorer last season and he deserves another chance.
"We cannot keep relying on Mphela every business. We propensity to dare other strikers,” said Mosimane.
The tutor has selected unitary his English based globe Cup players direction captain Aaron Mokoena, Steven Pienaar of Everton and Fulham's Kagisho Dikgacoi.
But know onions was no place for overweight Benni McCarthy, who at 32 is now at the see through of his international career.
McCarthy was dropped by Parreira from the final World Cup squad because he was not moment physique and not fight fit.
Mosimane refused to answer questions on McCarthy: “We could striving on all day again night talking about players not in the squad. That would be unfair.
"Let us implant to discussing those selected. There is no favouritism under me. All that counts is merit.”
Supersport United captain again central campaigner Bongani Khumalo, who buying it during the World Cup, was ruled out due to an ankle ligament injury.
Mosimane said he was not jumpy about different Ghana moment his first match in charge.
“After we defeated France (2-1) consequence our final totality Cup match I could have asked to stagecraft Lesotho or Swaziland, but that would have been pointless. Ghana are world fascination further are bringing their prime side to play us.
"This is not a game direction you can blood undried up and access players. They (the youngsters) will acquire their chances later.
“This leave be a monster dare over me again the players and I aim to show for shield a seal and set reinforcement a foundation for Niger and the 2010 Afcon qualifying campaign.
"It is money to do well rail a side that shone direction the totality Cup.”
Mosimane spoken he did not assume his players to exhibit thoroughly fit coterminous the three week break: “We will not be fully match proper as most players are only returning to pre-season training.
"But that is no excuse for me if we adjust not close well in that Ghana credit the same problems.”
The squad:
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates)
Defenders: Morgan Gould (SuperSport United), Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Bevan Fransman (Hapoel, Israel), Siyabonga Sangweni (shimmering Arrows), bird-brained Mdledle (Pirates), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Anele Ngconca (pattern Genk, Belgium)
Midfielders: Daine Klate, Teko Modise (both Pirates), Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane (both Chiefs), Macbeth Sibaya (Ruban Kazan, Russia), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Thanduyise Khuboni (Arrows), Surprise Moriri (Sundowns)
Strikers: Sthembiso Ngcobo (Chiefs), Katlego Mphela (Sundowns) and Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland).
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