Bafana Bafana will be looking for their first victory in the COSAFA Cup when they clash against Botswana on Saturday afternoon at Wolfson Stadium.
COSAFA Cup
Teams: South Africa v Botswana
Date: 29 June 2024
Venue: Wolfson Stadium
Bafana opened their Group A campaign with a 1-1 draw against Mozambique in midweek.
Rushwin Dortley broke the deadlock for Helman Mkhalele's charges just before the break but Chamito Alfandega levelled matters for the Mambas midway into the second stanza.
Botswana, on the other hand, also drew their opening game after a goalless draw against Eswatini.
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Both sides will be looking to increase their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals.
SA qualified for the semi-finals ahead of the Zebras in last year's edition, after finishing second, as only group winners qualified for the last four.
Bafana won the group encounter against Botswana in this tournament 2-1 after coming from behind, with goals by Iqraam Rayners and Shaun Mogaila, although the Zebras were disadvantaged by the red card of Tebogo Kopelang in the last 25 minutes.
Here's how they line up:
South Africa: Mpoto, Matuludi, Moloisane, Dortley, Modise, Bern, Brooks, Kwayiba, Velebayi, Titus, Sibanyoni.
Subs: Xulu, Thikazi, Kammies, Mcaba, Mojela, Cupido, van Wyk, Rhodes, Moremi, Cupido, Mzimela, Poggenpoel.
