Tunisia name 10 foreign based players for Zebras tie
Mqondisi Dube | Thursday September 4, 2014 14:15
The Zebras are already in Tunisia after flying out on Tuesday night, ending anxiety over their departure date. While Tunisia coah Georges Leekens has 10 players based abroad, his Zebras’ rival, Peter Butler has five. Veteran goalkeeper, Modiri Marumo, captain Joel Mogorosi, Ofentse Nato, now based at Atletico Madrid, Mogogi Gabonamong and Kabelo Dambe are the foreign based players in the 21-member team that travelled to Tunisia.
The game kicks off at 8:30 pm and is live on Supersport. The Zebras return on Monday to prepare for another tough encounter against Senegal on Wednesday. Senegal are expected to arrive without injured striker, Demba Ba who has joined Turkish side, Besiktas from Chelsea.
Meanwhile, COSAFA has confirmed that this year’s Senior Challenge Cup is off. Botswana was initially supposed to host the regional tournament but after failing to secure a sponsor, COSAFA tried to shift it to another country, reported to be South Africa. But yesterday COSAFA released a statement saying that the tournament is off. This means the Zebras and other COSAFA countries will fully focus on the AFCON qualifiers.
Tunisia team:
Farouk Ben Mustapha (C. Africain), Moez Ben Cherifia (Esperance ST) and Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile du Sahel), Aymen Abdennour (AC Monaco/FRA), Sami Allagui (Hertha Berlin/GER), Rami Bedoui (ES Sahel), Mahmoud Ben Salah (CS Sfaxien), Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (CS Sfaxien), Syam Ben Youssef (Astra Giurgiu/ROU), Amine Chermiti (FC Zurich/SWI), Yassine Chikhaoui (FC Zurich/SWI), Issam Jomaa (Al-Sailya/QAT), Sabeur Khelifa (C. Africain), Wahbi Khazri (Bordeaux/FRA), Ali Maaloul (CS Sfaxien), Hamza Mathlouthi (C. Bizertin), Yacine Mikari (C. Africain), Youssef Msakni (Lekhwiya/QAT), Bilel Mohsni (Rangers FC/ECO), Mohamed Ali Moncer (CS Sfaxien), Houcine Nater (C. Africain), Houcine Ragued (Esperance ST), Ferjani Sassi (CS Sfaxien), Nidhal Saayed (ES Sahel), Hamza Younes (Ludogorets Razgrad/BUL).
The Zebras:
Goalkeepers: Mwampole Masule (Rollers), Modiri Marumo (Polokwane City), Kabelo Dambe (Platinum Stars),
Defenders: Leutwetse Tshireletso (Rollers), Obonye Moswate (Rollers), Mosha Gaolaolwe
(BDF XI), Otlantshekela Mooketsi (Rollers),Obuile Ncenga (Rollers), Boitumelo Mafoko
(Jwaneng Galaxy)
Midfielders: Joel Mogorosi (Bloemfontein Celtic), Kabelo Seakanyeng (BDF XI), Edwin Olerile (GU), Ofentse Nato (Atletico de Madrid), Bonolo Phuduhudu (BDF XI), Lemponye Tshireletso (Centre Chiefs), Galabgwe Moyana (unattached), Thato Ogopotse (BDF XI), Mogogi Gabonamong (Bloemfontein Celtic)
Strikers: Jerome Ramatlhakwana (unattached), Onalethata Tshekiso (Centre Chiefs), Mokgathi Mokgathi (BDF XI).