Fighting spirit! Bafana Bafana starting XI for the clash against Uganda

The 11 best players of South Africa.

Details: In just half an hour, the match between Bafana Bafana and Uganda will kick off as part of Round 4 of the African Nations Championship.

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Presenting Bafana's starting lineup:

• 1 S. XULU (GK).
• 2 R. MPHAHLELE.
• 3 K. JOHANNES.
• 4 K. MNGONYAMA.
• 13 M. KHOZA.
• 6 W. JOOSTE.
• 8 N. NDLONDLO.
• 10 N. MAEMA (C).
• 14 T. MASHEGO.
• 7 T. KUTUMELA.
• 20 K. DOLLY.

SUBS:

• NKOSI.
• MASHININI.
• MOLAOA.
• TLOLANE.
• MASUKU.
• THUNTSANE (GK).
• LEPASA.
• MAJADIBODU.
• DLAMBEWU.
• MAKARINGE.
• MBANJAWA.
• MASIYA.

After three rounds, Bafana Bafana sit third in the group, having drawn with both Algeria and Niger, and also defeating Guinea.

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