Bafana will be involved in a high-profile friendly
Bafana Bafana will play Brazil in a friendly match in September after the two countries since met at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, on June 25, 2009 in the Fifa Confederations Cup, which the Samba boys won 1-0.
The match will form part of a symbolic hand-over from the previous to present hosts of the Fifa World Cup – South Africa hosted the 2010 Fifa World Cup, while Brazil will host the tournament in two years' time.
Safa CEO Robin Petersen, announced that they have just received the final confirmation, however the venue has yet to be confirmed, but could be announced by the end of the week.
“We are very delighted to announce that we have just received the final confirmation, because we have been working on this match for the last six months.” said Petersen
Safa have cancelled plans for an August friendly, meaning this will likely be the first game in charge for either Steve Komphela or Gordan Igesund, depending on who is handed the Bafana reins.
“To us this is a big coup, considering it will probably be the first official match for the new Bafana Coach, whom we will announce at the end of this month,” he added
Other confirmed matches for Bafana Bafana include an away trip to Poland on October 12 and another game against African opponents at home on October 16. They will also play Zambia in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge on November 14.
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