Bafana take on Namibia in an International Friendly clash at the Orlando Stadium as preparations for the 2023 AFCON tournament continue. Get the latest kick-off times and more here!
Battleready: Can Bafana forwards bring league form to national duty?
South African forwards Lyle Foster, Zakhele Lepasa and Lebo Mothiba are all flying high in three different leagues across the globe ahead of this encounter.
Between them sit more than 12 goals scored across all competitions, and their scoring form is exciting to watch.
They are the type of example the national team should be aiming to display; a fully talented squad, comprising of players collecting their experience in various parts of the world.
I think their peak in fitness and form has come at the right time, especially with football fans calling for Bafana to go back to their days of challenging for international tournaments.
In Lepasa, skill and pace is to be expected as the Orlando Pirates man has netted 10 times in all competitions in the PSL, while Lyle Foster has been impressive as he discovers his form with Burnley in the Premier League.
Mothiba has also been good to watch for Strasbourg in Ligue 1, getting his name on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win at home to Olympique Lyon in the early stages of the season.
We might be looking at Bafana’s front three for the next five years if not more, but they need to start playing together and getting familiar with each other on the pitch.
Bafana Bafana attacker Percy Tau on competition among attackers. pic.twitter.com/H4Ehbvz89k
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) September 7, 2023
When and Where to Watch
Match coverage begins at 15:00 on SABC 1.
Betting Odds
South Africa 11/20 | Draw 5/2 | Namibia 48/10
Orlando Stadium
Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province in South Africa. It is the home venue for Orlando Pirates Football Club, a professional soccer team that plays in the Premier Soccer League and owned by the City of Johannesburg.
Orlando Stadium has hosted MTN 8 Cup Final and a Nedbank Cup Final.
It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and was intended to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after it was completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008. In addition to the stadium capacity of 36,761 people, there is an auditorium for 200 people, 120 hospitality suites, a gymnasium and a conference centre.
