With only 548 days till the 2010 World Cup this is a look at 23 players who could possibly be picked for the South African squad to play at the World Cup.
The main factor for the players being chosen is the quality of the league and club side they play for as well as the strength and the depth the national team has in the players position.
Factors that won't be taken into account for players selection are if the player is currently having a dispute with the national side or with the manager or coach of the national side. Also if a player has announced his international retirement yet is still playing with a club side.
First 11
GK. Rowen Fernandez, Club- Arminia Bielefeld, (AWC) 32. Although second choice at his club at this time he is only one of two South African goalkeepers currently playing in Europe.
RB. N. Morris, Club- Racing Santander, (AWC) 29.
CB. Bevan Fransman, Club- Maccabi Netanya (Israel), (AWC) 26.
CB. A. Mokoena, Club- Portsmouth, (AWC) 29. Is the current captain of South Africa.
LB. B. Carnell, Club- FC Hansa Rostock, (AWC) 33.
RM. M. Sibaya, Club- FC Rubin Kazan (Russia), (AWC) 32. Plays for the 2008 Russian League Winners.
CM. Kagisho Dikgacoi, Club- Fulham, (AWC) 25.
CM. M. Modubi, Club- Westerlo, (Belgium) 24.
LM. S. Pienaar, Club- Everton, (AWC) 28.
FOW. B. McCarthy, Club- Blackburn Rovers, (AWC) 32.
FOW. B. Parker, Club- FC Twente, (AWC) 24.
Substitutes
Gk. M. Josephs, Club- Orlando Pirates (South Africa), (AWC) 30.
GK. H. Vonk, Club- SC Heerenveen, (AWC) 40. Played at 1998 World Cup and went to the 2002 edition. His experience could be very useful to a squad facing the expectations of the home fans.
LB. Tespo Masilela, Club- Maccabi Hafia (Israel), (AWC) 25.
CB Matthew Booth, Club- Mamelodi Sundowns, (AWC) 33.
RB Lance Davids, Club- Ajax Cape Town, (AWC) 25.
RB Bryce Moon, Club- PAOK (Greece), (AWC) 24.
CM Matty Pattison, Club- Mamelodi Sundowns, (AWC) 23.
LM Quinton Fortune, Club- Doncaster Rovers, (AWC) 33.
Although he's hardly played a game since leaving Manchester United, he's in the
squad on the potential of the player he can be.
CAM Elrio van Heerden, Club- Blackburn, (AWC) 26.
CAM Siyabonga Nomvete, Club- Moroka Swallows, (AWC) 32
FOW. Thembinkosi Fanteni, Club- Maccabi Hafia (Israel), (AWC) 26.
FOW. Kermit Erasmus, Club- Excelsior, (AWC) 19. Although young he has already
been compared to Wayne Rooney, Pele, Ronaldo and Romario!
The Coach
South Africia's manager is the Brzilian Joel Santana, this is the first time he's
appointed to a national side. Joel Santana has liked his club sides to play in a
defensive style, and to not concede many goals, he's been most successful at club
level saving clubs from relegation.
Exclusions and Inclusions
As of the 6th of September 2009 Delron Buckley (FOW) and Siyabonga Nikosi (CM)
dropped from the squad and Bernard Parker (FOW) and Kagisho Dikgacoi (CM) included.
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