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Ntseki has also taken this opportunity to wish the Springboks well in their Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday.

Ntseki was an assistant to his predecessor Stuart Baxter when they met the Black just before the AFCON tournament during their camp in Dubai.

The game against Ghana comes with challenges of its own, the Black Stars didn’t have a good AFCON tournament and exited in the last 16 stage.

Another PSL coach, Steve Komphela, of Lamontville Golden Arrows is also hopeful over the Springboks’ prospects.

Bidvest Wits mentor Gavin Hunt, meanwhile, feels that Erasmus winning the World Cup will have spin-offs for all South African coaches.

Maritzburg United boss Eric Tinkler, one of few coaches within the local game to have won an international title when he lifted the Africa Cup of Nations crown back in 1996, says that a victory for South Africa will lift the country from its current slumber.

With an average squad age of 26.6%, Khumalo is surrounded by immense young talent at United.

A seasoned campaigner with over a decade of football under his belt, the 32 year old has become one of the crucial pieces in United’s puzzle since re-joining them from Bidvest Wits last season.

SuperSport United journey to the Free State for a date with Bloemfontein Celtic in tomorrow’s only Absa Premiership fixture. Stalwart defender Bongani Khumalo says the Celtic game is a must-win for them.

Bafana will play their second qualifier against Sudan at Orlando stadium on the 17th at 15:00, this means that they will only have one training session after returning from Ghana on Friday.

Ntseki has only made few changes to the team which beat Mali 2-1 in an international friendly this month, he’s kept the majority of the squad and only returned Aubrey Modiba, Thamsanqa Mkhize and Sifiso Hlanti to cover for the injured Keagan Dolly.

The game against Ghana comes hot on the heels of the election of the new Ghana Football Association (GFA) executive led by Kurt Okraku, who was elected this past weekend.

The first two official matches of Molefi Ntseki as a Bafana Bafana coach will provide him with a true test not only in terms of how difficult the opponents are going to be but also the schedule.

The two teams were scheduled to play this match earlier this month but was postponed by the PSL. Maduka gives details on the possible reasons behind the postponement.

Phunya Sele Sele have been playing relatively well, picking up six points at home from three matches.

Bloemfontein Celtic host SuperSport United in what is expected to be a thrill-a-minute Absa Premiership match at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein tomorrow evening.

With the Mzansi Super League just around the corner, former Proteas star fast bowler Dale Steyn says he cannot wait to pull on his Cape Town Blitz jersey.

Highlands Park Coach, Owen Da Gama believes that it is time the Premier Soccer League introduces goal-line technology in South Africa.

Baroka FC head coach Wedson Nyirenda says club management has not said anything to him or his technical staff about the team’s recent slump in form.

Mosimane says he was happy with the performance.

There were reports that Middendorp and Mosimane exchanged heated words during half time, which was denied by both Coaches.

Mosimane was not happy with Chiefs first goal that was scored by Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic. Reeve Frosler crossed the ball that was unclear whether Leonardo Castro touched it or not before Nurkovic connected.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane says the only difference with the current Kaizer Chiefs team compared to last season is the referees favouring them.

One of the exceptional players in the Chiefs team yesterday was the South African U20 international Njabulo Blom, this was only his second start at the elite level for Amakhosi and he produced a five-star performance.

Middendorp has also promised to unleash the combination of Samir Nurkovic who scored the brace and got the man of the match award, Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat this season.