Bafana Bafana’s best XI vs Benni McCarthy’s Kenya

Bafana Bafana boss Pitso Mosimane meets Kenya and Benni McCarthy in a high-profile AFCON qualifier this Friday. What’s his best XI?

Likely Bafana Bafana XI vs Kenya

Ronwen Williams will skipper the side and wear the gloves. Thabang Matuludi could get the nod at right back, while Aubrey Modiba is a shoo-in for the left-back role. If Pitso opts for youth at the heart of central defence, USA-based Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Glasgow Rangers sensation Olwethu Makhanya are his men, although Ime Okon is breathing down both their necks. In the heart of midfield, a double pivot Teboho Mokoena and Yaya Sithole looks well-balanced. In the attacking midfield trident, in-form Pirates star Tshepang Moremi should feature alongside his clubmate Oswin Appollis and the red-hot Royal Union Saint-Gilloise star Relebohile Mofokeng.

Williams; Matuludi, Makhanya, Mbokazi, Modiba; Mokoena, Sithole; Moremi, Mofokeng, Appollis; Foster.

Bafana vs Kenya in AFCON qualifying kicks off on Friday, 13 November at 18:00 at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Mofokeng is the SOUTH AFRICAN talisman

Meanwhile, Relebohile Mofokeng has sparkled in his debut campaign with Royal Union Saint-Gilloise**. He has five times and laying on four assists in 15 outings for the Belgian side**. Most recently, he was a key creative force as Mofokeng and his teammates claimed an impressive win away to Celta Vigo in the Europa League. The 22-year-old scored on his European debut against Viktoria Plzen and has been nominated for the Jupiter Pro League Player of the Month for October. Union SG have Mofokeng contracted to them until 2029, so they hold powerful leverage if other clubs come in for the talented Bafana star. Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg are among the teams interested.

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