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Soccer News of Wednesday, 16 June 2004

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South Africa prepares for Ghana

Bafana Bafana is to take up Ghana as their road for FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifier in Germany continues.

The national team?s camp is to commence 15th June 2004 until they depart for Ghana. They are scheduled to leave for Ghana on the 19th June at 8H00, they will then play on the 20th at 15H00 at Kumasi Stadium, returning immediately after the match.

Meanwhile Hans Vonk's Team Heerenveen wrote a letter stating that Vonk had complained about "his right Achilles tendon" and after medical examination, he was advised to rest. Head Coach, Stuart Baxter has called goalkeepers Rowen Fernandez of Kaizer Chiefs and Calvin Marlin of Supersport to join Moneeb Joseph of Ajax Cape Town in the camp.

Bafana Bafana's preparation camp starts this morning at the Sandton Crowne Plaza. The first training session will be held at FNB Stadium from 15h45. The Team departs on Saturday morning, 19 June for Kumasi. this are the players to make the trip

Goalkeepers

1. Moneeb Josephs Ajax Cape Town (South Africa)

2. Rowen Fernandez Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

3. Calvin Marlin Supersport United (South Africa)

Defenders

4. Neil Winstanley Wits University (South Africa)

5. Nasief Morris Panathinaikos (Greece)

6. Aaron Mokoena Genk F.C (Belgium)

7. Mark Fish Charlton Athletic (England)

8. Mark Arber Peterborough United (England)

9. Jacob Lekgetho Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)

Midfielders

10. Steven Pienaar Ajax Amsterdam (Holland)

11. Mbulelo Mabizela Tottenham Hotspur F.C (England)

12. Benson Mhlongo Wits University (South Africa)

13. Sibusiso Zuma FC Copenhagen (Denmark)

14. Stanton Fredericks Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

15. Delron Buckley VFL Bochum F.C (Germany)

16. Benedict Vilakazi Orlando Pirates F.C. (S. Africa)

17. Elrio van Heerden F.C. Copenhagen (Denmark)

18. MacBeth Sibaya Rubin Kazan (Russia)

Strikers

19. George Koumantarakis Preston North End F.C (England)

20. Siyabonga Nomvete Salernitana F.C. (Italy)

21. Shaun Bartlett Charlton Athletic F.C (England)