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President of the South African Football Association

MESSAGE FROM DR DANNY JORDAAN

The match against Libya is perhaps one of the sternest tests

yet for Bafana Bafana under coach Stuart Baxter. With

morale low following failure by the team to advance to the

FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, qualification for Cameroon

next year is non-negotiable. A win over Libya will go a long

way in realising this goal but we cannot underestimate this

opponent. After all, Libya lifted the tropy at the African

Nations Championship in 2014 when we were the hosts.

After today's match against the North Africans, Bafana

Bafana’s next assignment is back-to-back matches against

the Seychelles (October 2018) before the last legs against

Nigeria (November 2018) and Libya (March 2019). As recent

results in Russia have shown, you cannot underestimate

anyone in the game of football these days.

Having started this campaign with a convincing 2-0 away

win over Nigeria last June, Bafana Bafana have to maintain

their winning ways and restore the nation's pride and belief

in them.

There is no room for error in the remaining qualifiers and

the boys and Coach Baxter are well aware of this.

Following Amajita, Bantwana and Banyana Banyana's

recent successes in qualifying for major tournaments,

Bafana Bafana must do their bit to further the goals of

Vision 2022 and book their berth to Cameroon.

On any given day, Bafana Bafana can compete against and

beat the best in the world as was proven against world

champions Spain. Such stirling performances need to be

achieved on a much more consistent basis. This is what

the public expects from the Men’s Senior National Team

because Bafana Bafana are the nation’s pride!

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Group CEO: South African Airways

MESSAGE FROM MR VUYANI JARANA

It is exciting to see our national pride, the Men's Senior

National Team BAFANA BAFANA, in action once again

after a long break due the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and

the postponement of the AFCON Qualifiers. After the

spectacle in Russia, I have no doubt that our boys

are itching to get onto the field and make the nation

proud again. The African Nations Cup is an important

platform for our country to reclaim its rightful place

in African football and an important path on the

journey to realize SAFA’s Vision 2022. Once again, the

iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium is the venue for this

afternoon's important encounter. We hope that the

Durban fans will cheer for the team in loud voices as

they have always done in the past.

While we await to celebrate nothing but victory

tonight, September is a month when we celebrate our

heritage in South Africa. Our beautiful country is known

around the world for its strong and diverse heritage.

The pride in our heritage is something we ought to

celebrate not just on 24 September Heritage Day but

throughout our lives as proud South Africans. This is significant particularly because South

Africa is also home to eight of the 981 World Heritage Sites which are recognised

by the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) as places of

outstanding cultural and historical importance. I take this opportunity to wish the men

and women of our country a happy Heritage Month.

Our national carrier, South African Airways, continues to collect accolades and make the

nation proud. Last month, SAA was awarded “Favourite Airline in Africa” for the 4th

consecutive year by Trazee Travel’s Millennials Readers. Trazee Travel is a unique interactive

web-based publication for millennial travelers. This honour came on the back of another

prestigious accolade when SAA was voted the Coolest Domestic Airline at the 2018 Sunday

Times Generation Next Awards in June. None of this is possible without the commitment

and dedication of our staff. I am grateful to each and every one of our SAA people.

Back to today’s matter of football, we welcome the Libya National Football Team to our

country and in particular, the beautiful City of Durban for this match. As proud supporter

of BAFANA BAFANA, South African Airways stands behind our national team every step

of the way. From staff and management at South African Airways, we wish BAFANA

BAFANA all the best in today’s match.

South African Airways. Bringing the World to Africa. Taking Africa to the World.

Ndizani Bafana ndizani!

MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR ZANDILE GUMEDE

Once again, the city of Durban has rolled up its sleeves

to welcome our national team, Bafana Bafana, when

they clash with Libya in this Africa Cup of Nations

qualifier match. It is always a pleasure for our city to

host such prestigious matches for our boys.

We are indeed humbled by the South African Football

Association (SAFA) who have chosen our city again

to host the national team. Durban continues to be

South Africa’s playground and an integral part of our

country’s reputation as a leading sporting destination.

We have a track record of successfully delivering

numerous sporting events on behalf of South Africa

and Africa, hence Durban is known as Africa’s premier

sporting destination.

Our iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium provides an

electric atmosphere for the players and fans to feel the

warmth and welcome that the people of Durban are

known for – Durban has a special magic for Bafana

Bafana and we wish the team well! As we celebrate

the centenary of the birth of former President Nelson

Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu, we hope for

Madiba Magic on the field.

In terms of planning and security, it’s all systems go

and we are ready to ensure that all our visitors feel

safe and enjoy their stay with us. We welcome all

football followers to Durban and may the best team

win!

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1. Itumeleng KHUNE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)

2. Ronwen WILLIAMS SuperSport United FC (SA)

3. Darren KEET Bidvest Wits FC (SA)

4. Ramahlwe MPHAHLELE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)

5. Motjeka MADISHA Mamelodi Sundowns (SA)

6. Siyanda XULU Maritzburg United FC (SA)

7. Thulani HLATSHWAYO Bidvest Wits FC (SA)

8. Innocent MAELA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)

9. S’Fiso HLANTI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)

10. Buhle MKHWANAZI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)

11. Dean FURMAN SuperSport United FC (SA)

12. Siphesihle NDLOVU Maritzburg United FC (SA)

13. Hlompho KEKANA Mamelodi Sundowns (SA)

14. Bongani ZUNGU Amiens FC (France)

15. Teboho MOKOENA SuperSport United FC (SA)

16. Kamohelo MOKOTJO Brentford FC (England)

17. Sibusiso VILAKAZI Mamelodi Sundowns (SA)

18. Themba ZWANE Mamelodi Sundowns (SA)

19. Keagan DOLLY Montpellier FC (France)

20. Percy TAU Royal Union FC (Belgium)

21. Lebo MOTHIBA Lille FC (France)

22. Bradley GROBLER SuperSport United FC (SA)

DEFENDERS

SOUTH AFRICA

GOALKEEPERS

FORWARDS

MIDFIELDERS

Message fromStuart BAXTER (ENG)

SA Head Coach

Bafana Bafana resume their

mission to get to Cameroon

with a tricky encounter against

Libya, a country we have never

played before.

After a good start in the

qualifiers away to Nigeria last

year, our aim is to continue

where we left off. We missed

out on the World Cup in Russia,

and we cannot afford for the

same to happen with regard to

Cameroon next June. South

Africa must qualify for all major

tournaments for the better-

ment of football in this country.

After this clash, we will be

facing Seychelles in back-to-

back encounters and after four

matches, we should have a

clear indication of our direction

in the qualifiers.

We are all up for the challenge

and will do the best we can to

return Bafana Bafana to where

they belong, starting with this

clash against Libya. Good luck

to all us!

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SOUTH AFRICA: Bafana Bafana

The 50-year-old Algerian and

Belgian was appointed in May

this year to lead Libya's 2019

AFCON campaign. Amrouche

previously had stints at the

helm of the national sides of

Equatorial Guinea, Burundi and

Kenya as well as at club sides

Daring Club Motema Pembe

and USM Alger where he was

also a midfielder.

Libya has qualified for three

previous AFCONS in 1982,

2006 and 2012. In 2014 they

won the CHAN tournament in

South Africa and in February

they lost on penalties to Sudan

to finish fourth at the 2018

CHAN. They currently sit atop

Group E after a 5 – 1 win over

the Seychelles last June. Due

to instability in their country,

the Mediterranean Knights

have had to play "home”

matches in Mali, Egypt and

Tunisia in recent years.

Profile of

Adel AMROUCHE (ALG)

Head Coach of Libya

1. ABD ALATI MATUS

2. MOHAMED F NASHNUSH

3. AHMED ABDULSALAM AZZAQAH

4. MURAD ABU BAKR ALWUHEESHI

5. MIFTAH ABDULHAMID ALTAEB

6. AHMED KAMAL OMAR ELTRBI

7. AHMED MOHAMED ALMAGHASI

8. ALI MAETOUQ EMRAN

9. MOHAMED ABRAHIM ALEYAT

10. TARIQ NASR AL MABROUK AL JAMAL

11. AYUOB MUSTAFA ELMABROUK

12. SAED ABRAYIK AJBARAH

13. MOTASEM MASAUD SABBOU

14. MAHMOUD ALI OKASHAH

15. MOHAMMED ALTOUHAMI ALHADDAJ

16. MOHAMMED ABDULNASIR HAMID

17. RABIA RAMADAN ALSHADI

18. AHMED FADHAULLAH SAEID

19. JIHAD KHALLEEFAH SHALDUN

20. SALIM FATHI BALEID

21. KHALID MAJDI ALMARYAMI

22. ANIAS MOHAMED JUMMAH SALTOU

23. MOHAMED N ABDULSSALAM ZAEBIAA

LIBYA

PLAYERS

LIBYA: The Tuareg (Mediterranean Knights)

LIBYAN DELEGATION

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Mr Alioum ALIOUM Cameroon

Assistant Referee 1: Mr Evarist MENKOUANDE Cameroon

Assistant Referee 2: Mr Elvis Guy NOUPUE NGUEGOUE Cameroon

Fourth Official: Mr Antoine Max Depadoux EFFA ESSOUMA Cameroon

Referee Assessor: Mr Idoluviz DE FATIMA DIAS Angola

Match Commissioner: Mr Joseph NKOLE Zambia

SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION

Mr Kwenzakwakhe NGWENYA

Head of Delegation

Mr Stuart BAXTER Head Coach

Mr Molefi NTSEKI Assistant Coach

Mr Andre ARENDSE Goalkeeper Coach

Mr Barney KUJANE Team Manager

Dr Jerome MAMPANE Team Doctor

Mr Gift MAPHANGA Physiotherapist

Mr Joshua SMITH Fitness Trainer

Mr Rendani MANUKU Masseur

Mr Matlhomola MORAKE Media Liaison

Mr Mark DAVY Performance

Analyst

Mr Aaron MOKOENA Administrator

Mr Mduduzi MBATHA Security Officer

Mr Lehlohonolo PHUME Security Officer

Mr Tumelo KUJANE Kit Manager

Mr Kenneth SADIKI Kit Manager

Mr Vusi SITHEBE Driver

Mr Mmiseni MDLALOSE Driver

Mr Majdi Shuayb IMBAHDIL

Mr Abubaker Abdalalah ELMAGADEM

Mr Adel SALIM Team Manager

Mr Husein ALFRAITES Team Admin.

Mr Adel AMROUCHE Head Coach

Mr Omar ELMARYAMI Assistant Coach

Mr Mourad SLATNI Physical Trainer

Mr Lamine KABIR Physical Trainer

Mr Mohamed AHMED Goalkeeper Coach

Mr Abdelmonaem SALEH Team Doctor

Mr Abdelsalam FEETOURI Physiotherapist

Mr Fadel KHALIFA Physiotherapist

Mr Alhadi ALQADEERI Administration

Mr Khalifa Al ENAJMI Kit Manager

Mr Mohammed OMAR Kit Manager

Mr Refaat ALMAREEDH Kit Manager

1. Date and Venue: 21 March 2018 – Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, ZAMBIA

Scorers: L Mothiba 51'; Djalma 32' Referee: Patrick Ngoleka (MAW)Cautions: T Zwane 47'; Mira 22', Chow 78’

RSA: D Keet (GK), B Mkhwanazi, S Hlanti, M Madisha, M Modiba (S Ndlovu 73'), R Frosler, D Furman, T Zwane, B Zungu (S Volakazi 88'), P Mahlambi (R Moon 70'), L Mothiba. Coach: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).

ANG: Landú (GK), Bastos, Mira, Wilson, Ary Papel (Mano Calesso 55'), Herenilson, Chow, Tó Carneiro, Djalma, Job (Yano 60'), Vá (Paty 80'). Coach: Srdjan Vasiljević (SRB).

2018 Four Nations Tournament Zambia, Semi-final

SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 1 ANGOLA (0 – 1) SA won 5 – 3 on penalties

2. Date and Venue: 24 March 2018 – Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, ZAMBIA

Scorers: P Tau 15', L Mothiba 90+1’ Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (BOT)Cautions: S Vilakazo 57', T Hlatshwayo 60’; S Phiri 36’

RSA: I Khune (GK), R Mphahlele, T Hlatshwayo, D Cardoso, I Maela, K Mokotjo (D Furman 66'), K Dolly (T Lorch 90'),P Tau (L Mothiba 90'), S Ndlovu, T Mokoena, S Vilakazi (R Moon 78'). Coach: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).

ZAM: T Nsabata, S Phiri, S Sakala (E Mbewe 63'), Z Tembo, I Shamujompa, R Kabwe, A Mulenga (R Kampamba 74'),E Mwepu, F Sakala (E Banda 82'), J Shonga, B Mwila (L Kambole 37'). Coach: Wedson Nyirenda (ZAM).

2018 Four Nations Tournament Zambia, Final

SOUTH AFRICA 2 – 0 ZAMBIA (1 – 0)

3. Date and Venue: 03 June 2018 – Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, SOUTH AFRICA

Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (MRU) Cautions: F Makaringe 86'; T Njakanirina 74', Tsito Razafindrasata 80’RSA: R Pieterse (GK), S Xulu (C), M Modiba, T Fielies (l Foster 85’), M Madisha, F Makaringe, L Maboe (J Webber 85’),

L Singh, S Ndlovu, R Moon, G Motupa (A Mosiatlhaga 46’). Coach: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).MAD: J Randrianasolo, A Rakotondrazaka, T Njakanirina, M Bakary, J Rafelambolasoa, M Rabeson, R Rakotoarisoa,

B Jaotombo, A Andrianarima, T Razafindrasata (L Manampisoa 89'), M Ravelomanantsoa.Coach: Franklin Andriamanarivo (MDG).

2018 COSAFA Cup, Quarter-final

SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 MADAGASCAR aet. Madagascar won 4 – 3 on penalties

4. Date and Venue: 05 June 2018 – Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, SOUTH AFRICA

Scorers: D Hotto 39’; M Modiba 26’ penalty, L Maboe 29', 40’, S Xulu 54’ Referee: Celso Alvação (MOZ)Cautions: I Keimuine 47'; F Makaringe 50', W Meyiwa 78’NAM: M Mbaeva (GK), R Hanamub, A Gebhardt (W Pinehas 81'), D Haoseb, R Ketjijere (I Keimuine 47'), W Gome,

D Hotto, V Hambira, V Ngaruka (A Iimbondi 36'), M Papanna, T Lombard. Coach: Ricardo Mannetti (NAM).RSA: R Pieterse (GK), S Xulu (C), M Madisha, S Ngezana, M Modiba (P Mako 79'), F Makaringe, W Meyiwa,

S Ndlovu, G Links (Webber 71'), L Maboe, R Moon (L Foster 82'). Coach: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).

2018 COSAFA Cup, Plate Semi-final

NAMIBIA 1 – 4 SOUTH AFRICA (1 – 3)

5. Date and Venue: 08 June 2018 – Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, SOUTH AFRICA

Scorers: M Madisha 39', M Modiba 78', L Maboe 89’ Referee: H Nampiandraza (MDG)Cautions: G Links 59'; G Modingwane 52', K Seakanyeng 67’, G Mohutsiwa 69’RSA: R Pieterse (GK), S Xulu (C), M Madisha, S Ngezana, M Modiba, P Mako, W Meyiwa, S Ndlovu, G Links

(J Webber 71'), L Maboe (L Singh 90+1'), R Moon (L Foster 80'). Coach: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).BOT: M Masule, T Maikano, L Ramoraka, L Keredilwe, T Kebue, T Sosome, G Baruti (T Orebonye 55'), G

Modingwane (G Mohutsiwa 67'), O Makgantai, K Seakanyeng, K Phiri (E Molefi 80'). Coach: D Bright (BOT).

2018 COSAFA Cup, Plate Final

SOUTH AFRICA 3 – 0 BOTSWANA (1 – 0)

BAFANA BAFANA: 2018 MATCH RESULTS TO DATE

The Motsepe Foundation has funded the ABC Motsepe League(SAFA Second Division) since 2014 and the Sanlam Kay MotsepeSchools Cup since 2004. Recently, the Foundation granted R117million to the Department of Basic Education to strengthen schoolsporting and cultural competitions and SAFA is playing an integralrole in launching a nationwide schools programme that will ensure that football is played in at least 24,000 schools.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Cameroon (Q) 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Malawi 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

3 Comoros 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

4 Morocco 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group A Group B

AFCON CAMEROON 2019 QUALIFICATION

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Senegal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3

2 Madagascar 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3

3 Sudan 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2 0

4 Equatorial Guinea 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Algeria 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Benin 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

3 Gambia 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

4 Togo 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group C Group DPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Burundi 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3

2 Mali 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3

3 Gabon 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1 0

4 South Sudan 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Ghana 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 3

2 Sierra Leone 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3

3 Kenya 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1 0

4 Ethiopia 1 0 0 1 0 5 –5 0

Group E Group FPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Libya 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 3

2 South Africa 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

3 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 0

4 Seychelles 1 0 0 1 1 5 –4 0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Guinea 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3

2 Central African Rep. 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3

3 Côte d’Ivoire 1 0 0 1 2 3 –1 0

4 Rwanda 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1 0

Group G Group HPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3

2 DR Congo 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3

3 Congo 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2 0

4 Liberia 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Tunisia 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Niger 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

3 Swaziland 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

4 Egypt 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group I Group JPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Burkina Faso 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3

2 Mauritania 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

3 Botswana 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

4 Angola 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2 0

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Uganda 1 1 1 0 1 1 +1 3

2 Lesotho 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

3 Tanzania 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 Cape Verde 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group K Group LPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Mozambique 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Guinea-Bissau 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

3 Namibia 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

4 Zambia 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Match Day 1: 05 – 13 June 2017 10/06/2017: Nigeria 0 – 2 South Africa; Uyo, Nigeria

Match Day 2: 03 – 11 September 2018 08/09/2018: South Africa vs Libya; Durban, South Africa

Match Day 3: 08 – 16 October 2018 13/10/2018: South Africa vs Seychelles; South Africa

Match Day 4: 18 – 16 October 2018 16/10/2018: Seychelles vs South Africa; Seychelles

Match Day 5: 12 – 20 November 2018 17/11/2018: South Africa vs Nigeria; Johannesburg, RSA

Match Day 6: 18 – 26 March 2019 22 or 23/03/2019: Libya vs South Africa; Libya

The Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial internationalmen's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournamentwill be hosted by Cameroon who are the defending champions. The competition will be held in June and July2019, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017 to move the Africa Cup of Nations from January/February to June/July for the first time. It will also be the first AFCON expanded from 16 to 24 teams.

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VVeennuuee:: Goodswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibo State, Nigeria

SSccoorreerrss:: Tokelo Rantie 55', Percy Tau 81'.

RReeffeerreeeess:: Youssef Essrayri, 1st Assistant: Anouar Hmila, 2nd Assistant: Yamen Melloulchi (all Tunisia)

NNiiggeerriiaa:: Daniel Akpeyi (GK), Abdullahi Shehu, Awaziem Collins, William Ekong, Elderson Echiejile,

Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Moses Simon (James Osimhen 85'), Alex Iwobi

(Ahmed Musa 60’), Kelechi Iheanacho (Olarenwaju Kayode 71') .

CCooaacchh:: Gernot Rohr (GER).

SSoouutthh AAffrriiccaa:: Itumeleng Khune (GK), Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Tebogo Langerman, Erick Mathoho,

Thulani Hlatshwayo (C), Dean Furman, Bongani Zungu, Themba Zwane, Keagan Dolly (Tiyani

Mabunda 83’), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Lebogang Manyama 65’), Tokelo Rantie (Percy Tau 80').

CCooaacchh:: Stuart Baxter (ENG/SCO).

SOUTH AFRICA'S AFCON 2019 QUALIFYING CAMPAIGN

SOUTH AFRICA'S PAST AFCON RECORD

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During a 2017 visit to SAFA House,SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaanand FIFA President Gianni Infantinoadmire a replica of the CAF Trophyof African Unity won by BafanaBafana in 1996.

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Zakhele SIWELA: ASSISTANT REFEREE

REFEREE PROFILE

Date of Birth: 02 September 1982

Place of Birth: Alexandra, Gauteng

PSL Debut: 2005

CAF/FIFA Debut: 2010

Major Tournaments: 2011 FIFA U17 World

Cup Mexico, 2011 CAF U20 Championship

South Africa, 2012 AFCON Gabon and

Equatorial Guinea, 2013 FIFA U17 World

Cup United Arab Emirates, 2013 AFCON

South Africa, 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup

New Zealand, 2015 AFCON Equatorial

Guinea, 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup South

Korea, 2017 AFCON Gabon, 2018 Super

Cup Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Bio: Siwela is the fourth South African

assistant referee to officiate at the World

Cup after Ari Soldatos and Achmat Salie in

France in 1998, and Enock Molefe at home

in 2010 (the late Ian McLeod worked the

1998 World Cup as a referee as did Jerome

Damon in 2010). In Russia the 35-year-old

ran the lines for the Group G clash between

Belgium and Panama and the Group H

clash between Japan and Poland. He was

one of nine assistant referees from the CAF

region in Russia.

Honours: Named Assistant Referee of the

2017/2018 PSL Season.

Siyanda XULU: DEFENDER

PLAYER PROFILE

Date of Birth: 30 December 1991

Place of Birth: KwaMashu, Durban

Bafana Bafana Caps: 7

Bafana Bafana Goals: 1

National team debut:

15 June 2012 vs Gabon,

International Friendly

Last game played:

08 June 2018 vs Botswana,

COSAFA Cup Plate Final

First and last goal scored:

05 June 2018 vs Namibia,

COSAFA Cup Plate Semifinal

Bio: Centre-back who broke into Mamelodi Sundowns first team

in the 2009/10 season … came through the Kaizer Chiefs junior

ranks … joined Mamelodi Sundowns juniors ahead of the 2009/10

campaign … made his PSL debut against SuperSport United in

September 2009 … had trials with Spanish side Barcelona and

English club Arsenal in 2010 … joined Russian Premier League side

FC Rostov in September 2012 , signing a four-year contract ... won

the Russian Cup of the 2013-14 footballing season ... joined Kaizer

Chiefs in 2015 but failed to nail down a regular place there … joined

Maritzburg United ahead of the 2017/18 season … was a South

African Under-17 international ... named captain for the 2018

COSAFA Cup campaign.

Current Club: Maritzburg United (RSA)

2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust

Siphesihle NDLOVU: MIDFIELDER

PLAYER PROFILE

Date of Birth: 30 September 1996

Place of Birth: Ashdown, KwaZulu Natal

Bafana Bafana Caps: 5

Bafana Bafana Goals: 0

National team debut: 21 March 2018 vs Angola,

Four Nations Tournament in Zambia

Last game played: 08 June 2018 vs Botswana,

COSAFA Cup Plate Final

Honours: 2017/18 PSL Midfielder of the Season

and Young Player of the Season Awards

Bio: Graduate of the SAB League who burst onto

the scene in the 2016/17 Premier Soccer League

season, playing every one of Maritzburg United’s

matches in the second half of the campaign …

carried that form into 2017/18 where he has been

among the top midfielders in the country …

is a defensive midfielder who was described by

Orlando Pirates coach Micho Sredojevic as being

similar to France international N’golo Kante.

Current Club: Maritzburg United (RSA)

PLAYER PROFILE

Date of Birth: 12 January 1995

Place of Birth: Zebediela, Limpopo

Bafana Bafana Caps: 5

National team debut:

24 October 2015 vs Angola, CHAN Qualifier

Last game played:

08 June 2018 vs Botswana, COSAFA Cup Plate Final

Bio: A prominent figure in the National Under-20 side Amajita,

he has now broken through at PSL club Mamelodi Sundowns ...

a natural born leader who is tipped for great things in the future

… also represented and captained South Africa at Under-23 level

Current Club: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

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