World Cup Qualifier

Teams: CAR v Bafana

Date: 8 June 2013

As predicted, Gordon Igesund has brought in a number of his regular stars for their crunch 2014 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday.

Goalkeeper and captain Itumeleng Khune returns between the sticks while Eric Mathoho and Thabo Nthethe are the preferred central defensive partnership.

Dean Furman remains in the middle and is partnered by Reneilwe Letsholonyane, while May Mahlangu comes in to aid in attack.

Forwards Bernard Parker and Tokelo Rantie will spearhead the team in their search for early goals in Cameroon.

Victory for Bafana is crucial as they look to keep pressure on leaders Ethiopia, who they will meet in another important qualifier next week.

This is how they line up:

Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Anele Ngcongca, Ricardo Nunes, Thabo Nthethe, Eric Mathoho, Dean Furman, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, May Mahlangu, Bernard Parker, Tokelo Rantie.