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World Cup 2010: South Africa Team Profile
Overview
The South Africa National Football team is also known as Bafana Bafana. South Africa was banned from FIFA for many years, but they were able to return to Football in 1992. In 2009, South Africa hosted the Confedaration Cup, which was World Cup 2010 on a smaller scale, and they are the host country for FifaWorld Cup 2010 as well. The South African National team has some of its players playing the Europe in Premier League betting. The host country finished 4th place in the Confederation Cup. Since they are the host county for the FIFA World Cup 2010, they are automatically given a spot in the competition
World Cup Record
South Africa only has 2 appearances in the World Cup and they were not able to make the first round both times.
+ Pros
South Africa has a good history in its goal keepers, and this world cup 2010 is no different. As we all know that many of the African players in Europe are often the most gifted ones physically and also technically, South Africa has that strength in its team as well.
- Cons
South Africa suffer on the front line, they lack the ability to score and have some goals. Their matches often end up without goals as we have seen the Confederations Cup 2009 back in June.
Current Squad
Goal Keeper (GK)- Rowen Fernández (Arminia Bielefeld)
GK – Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates)
GK – Darren Keet (Bidvest Wits)
Defender (DF) – Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth)
DF – Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa)
DF – Anele Ngcongca (Genk)
DF – Morgan Gould (Supersport United)
DF – Bongani Khumalo (Supersport United)
DF – Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns)
DF – Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows)
DF – Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)
MidField (MF)- Kagiso Dikgacoi (Fulham)
MF – Elrio van Heerden (Blackburn Rovers)
MF – MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan)
MF – Daylon Claasen (Ajax)
MF – Kermit Erasmus (Excelsior)
MF – Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
MF – Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)
MF – Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)
MF – Daine Klate (Supersport United)
Forward (FW)- Benni McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers)
FW – Bernard Parker (FC Twente)
FW – Mabhuti Khenyeza (Mamelodi Sundowns)
FW – Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Top Players
Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy plays for Blackburn Rover. McCarthy has scored a total of 52 goals for them in 136 matches for the first team squad.
The Coach
Carlos Alberto Parreira comes from Brazil and he is the coach of the South African National Team. He was assigned coach in October 2009. He is known for leading many national teams to the world cup qualifiers. Kuwait in 1982, United Arab Emirates in 1990, Brazil in 1994 and 2006, and Saudi Arabia in 1998.
World Cup Predictions
South Africa will probably not make it to the World Cup Final game, however, the host country does aim to make it at least to the second round, as many of their local supporters will be cheering for them happily!
