Mathoho setback for Bafana

Kickoff is at 19h00.

The South Africans will be without defender Erick Mathoho who has been withdrawn from the match due to family commitments.

Mathoho will, however, join Bafana Bafana on Thursday, 26 March in Nelspruit ahead of the second international friendly match which will be against Nigeria.

The clash will be played at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday, 29 March and starts at 15h30.

The overseas-based trio of Kamohelo Mokotjo and Thulani Serero, both playing in Holland and Denmark-based Lebogang Phiri are travelling with the squad following their arrival in camp on Monday night (23 March).

Head coach Shakes Mashaba will have 26 players to choose from for the match against Sihlangu se Mnikati (Swaziland).

Dean Furman (club commitment), Anele Ngcongca (injured) and May Mahlangu (injured) were on Monday released from the squad.

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