Tau said he is getting used to working with Kompany‚ a former Manchester City defender and Belgian international. All rights reserved. “So everything is still new, but then I will see with time how everything develops. Coach Molefi Ntseki has already identified the two teams which will take on the 1996 Afcon champions The South African Football Association (Safa) has announced Bafana Bafana will play two international friendly matches next month. “So it will be good to see how we all interact.”. The two matches will serve as coach Molefi Ntseki’s preparations for the back-to-back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against islanders Sao Tome & Principe on November 9-17. All rights reserved. South Africa has confirmed the international friendly between Zambia and Bafana Bafana with coach Molefi Ntseki naming a 25 member squad for the international friendlies against Namibia and Zambia to be played in Rustenburg later this … Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has named three debutants in his starting XI for this evening's friendly international against Namibia. “Of course I came home to play‚” said the former Mamelodi Sundowns striker. We just want to see how we’re feeding off each at training today [Wednesday] so that we know we can trust each other. — Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) October 8, 2020 Midway through the opening half, Namibia started tightening up their zonal marking but Bafana Bafana … You are here: Home ∼ Ntseki names Bafana starting XI for Namibia friendly Bafana Bafana , Friendlies , Local , News , Soccer , Top story Tagged Abubaker Mobara , bafana bafana , Gladwin Shitolo , Innocent Maela , Keagan Dolly , Kermit Erasmus , Luther Singh , Lyle Foster , Mosa Lebusa , Mothobi Mvala , Motjeka Madisha , Percy Tau , Reeve Frosler , Ricardo Goss , Published by Arena Holdings and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January. The winner and runner-up from the play-offs will be promoted to the second tier of South African football, NFD. “It’s nice being back home and it’s always a great opportunity to come back and represent the nation‚” Tau said on Wednesday. Thanks designed for sharing such a nice idea, article is…, Please Mr Khoza sign a profilic striker like Rodney Magalela.…, GOOD LUCK PROTEAS.... KEEP THE PROTEA FIRE BURNING. Belgium-based Percy Tau is looking forward to representing Bafana Bafana in this week’s friendly internationals against neighbours Namibia and Zambia. Oct 2, 2020 - 11:37 am By Lorenz Kohler SA National Teams Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has announced his latest squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Nambia and … Scroll through the gallery below to see the three new Bafana kits that were launched this week. The resumption of the ABC Motsepe League and play-offs could delay the start of the 2020/21 PSL and NFD seasons with the two competitions scheduled to kick-off next month. Belgium-based Percy Tau is looking forward to representing Bafana Bafana in this week’s friendly … He looks likely to follow in the same vein after naming Tau as a midfielder in the 25-man squad he announced a few days ago. 07 October 2020 - 17:05 Sazi Hadebe. ALL THE…, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE INFO MY GRANDSON IS 12. South Africa were then scheduled to face Sao Tome and Principe in back-to-back Afcon qualifiers in March 2020, but the matches were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Namibia game will kick off at 7pm and is likely to be beamed live by SABC‚ who have the rights to broadcast Bafana’s home matches. “It’s getting there‚” he said. by Siviwe Breakfast 2020-10-06 19:02 Mothobi Mvala features in a three-man midfield alongside debutants Siyethemba Sithebe and Thabo Nodada, while Keagan Dolly, Luther Singh and Kermit Erasmus have been given the responsibility of leading the line for Ntseki's side. Copyright © 2017 Sportson. Starting XI: Ronwen Williams (C); Reeve Frosler, Innocent Maela, Thibang Phete, Mosa Lebusa; Mothobi Mvala, Siyethemba Sithebe, Thabo Nodada; Keagan Dolly, Luther Singh, Kermit Erasmus, Subs: Ricardo Goss (GK), S'fiso Hlanti, Motjeka Madisha, Abubaker Mobara, Teboho Mokoena, Gladwin Shitolo, Thabiso Kutumela, Lyle Foster, Percy Tau, 4th Floor, 125 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 8001. Bafana host Namibia in the first outing at Rustenburg’s Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Thursday night and return to the same venue to face the Zambians on Sunday. The striker arrived in the country on Wednesday. SAFA has confirmed that the quartet of Thulani Hlatshwayo, Andile Jali, Themba Zwane and Darren Keet were not considered for the match, while Lebohang Manyama misses out as he is undergoing treatment for a lower back strain. Ntseki has always believed in using Tau as a winger or playmaker‚ supporting whoever is a main striker. Tau has already played in seven of Anderlecht’s eight league matches this season but the footballer says it will take a bit more time to adjust to his new environment under Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany, the Anderlecht coach. SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been handed the captain's armband for the encounter, while Portugal-based Thibang Phete makes his debut in a back four that includes Mosa Lebusa, Innocent Maela and Reeve Frosler. All but two members of Molefi Ntseki's Bafana Bafana squad have arrived at camp ahead of the friendly match against Namibia on Thursday. Oct 8, 2020 - 03:23 pm We provide Local & International sporting news with unparalleled in-depth sport analysis by sport experts. The Afcon finals have also been postponed to 2022 and when will still be hosted by Cameroon. Register (it’s quick and free) or sign in now. “Life is OK and we’re getting some good results‚ but then we’ve also lost a game. The national team has been inactive since November 2019 when they faced Ghana and Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup […] The South African Football Association (Safa) has announced Bafana Bafana will play two international friendly matches next month.