South Africa arrange friendly with Jamaica

The World Cup kicks off in forty-four days and everyone is getting ready as quickly as possible and at the same time, everyone is putting the finishing touches on preparations. South Africa are no different and they have just confirmed that tomorrow night they will play a friendly against Jamaica in Frankfurt.

China pulled out of a friendly match with South Africa at the weekend but the South African Football Association (SAFA) have moved quickly to make sure that preparations are not interrupted and that Bafana Bafana are as ready as they can be in time for the opening match against Mexico.

SAFA CEO Leslie Sedibe told Kickoff.com that it was important for the association to secure another international friendly to replace the China match.

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“We worked very hard within a very short space of time to arrange an international friendly match against Jamaica. Following the withdrawal of China, we did indicate that talks were underway with two other member associations of FIFA, and Jamaica’s confirmation has put the team’s preparations in Germany back on track.

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SA rugby backs football team at World Cup‎

South Africa's rugby union has urged the national football team to "make the country proud" at the World Cup, saying the world champion Springboks will be in the crowd to support the hosts.

The South African Rugby Union held a dinner for the South African Football Association on Tuesday, the eve of the 50-day countdown to the tournament.

SARU president Oregan Hoskins said "Rugby is backing Bafana Bafana and SAFA all the way."

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Hoskins said the Springboks, who won rugby's World Cup in 2007, would be at the Group A game between South Africa and Uruguay in Pretoria on June 16.

Hoskins said "This is a massive sporting event in terms of soccer, but it is arguably even bigger in terms of the life of South Africa."

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South Africa : the Current team

Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has announced the squad for a camp in Germany.

The Brazilian has named 25 players, including Siyabonga Nomvete, who earns a recall, and Katlego Mashego, who was named in the squad among the midfielders.

The team leaves on Monday and will be based at the Adidas headquarters in Hertzogenaurach, which was originally built in 1936 as an air base for the German army.

The players are:

Goalkeepers - Itumeleng Khune, Moeneeb Josephs, Shu-Aib Walters.

Defenders – Matthew Booth, Lucas Thwala, Siyanda Xulu, Siyabonga Sangweni, Siboniso Gaxa, Bongani Khumalo, Innocent Mdledle, Thabo Nthethe.

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Midfielders – Teko Modise, Surprise Moriri, Gert Schalkwyk, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Thanduyise Khuboni, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Lance Davids, Lebohang Mokoena, Andile Jali, Franklin Cale, Daylon Claasen, Thabo Nthethe, Katlego Mashego.

Strikers - Katlego Mphela and Siyabonga Nomvete.

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Pretoria Stadium of South Africa

The main west stand of the Loftus Versfeld stadium was completely rebuilt in 1977, and the other three stands have been rebuilt since, creating an impressive arena, that rises steeply on all sides and incorporates some of the country's finest facilities for corporate hospitality.

Minimal upgrading will be required for the stadium to qualify as a venue for first and second round matches, but the floodlights, sound system and scoreboards will all be improved. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 and this will probably rise to 50,000 for the World Cup.

Group matches to be played in Pretoria

• 13th June - 4.00pm: Serbia v Ghana
• 16th June - 8.30pm: South Africa v Uruguay
• 19th June - 8.30pm: Cameroon v Denmark
• 23rd June - 4.00pm: USA v Algeria
• 25th June - 8.30pm: Chile v Spain

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Drogba upbeat

Didier Drogba says the appointment of Sven-Goran Eriksson as Ivory Coast coach has come at the right time for the Elephants.

The 62-year-old Swede was handed the task of leading the Elephants at the World Cup earlier this week.

He replaced Vahid Halilhodzic who was sacked in the wake of a disappointing African Nations Cup campaign.

The Ivorians are in a tough pool with Brazil, Portugal and North Korea.

But Drogba has no doubt that Eriksson can help his team make an impact when the tournament gets under way in June.

"There is no doubt Sven will succeed," he said.

"This is someone who knows the game inside out. I have every belief in his ability to take us far and even exceed the targets set for him by the (Ivory Coast) Football Federation.

"With the little I saw of him while he was in England and what I have heard, read and watched, I think Sven has come at the right time."

The Chelsea striker believes his international team-mates will now be at ease after news of the former England coach's appointment.

He continued: "This is like a wish come true for me and most of my colleagues.

"For weeks and months we have been pondering over going to the World Cup without a coach but what we feared most has taken a different twist.

"Now I don't have to wake up every morning and think about the future of my team without a coach.

"Surely all things will work in line for us with Eriksson in charge."

Drogba is confident that Eriksson, who has also coached Lazio, Manchester City and more recently Mexico, will have no problems dealing with the high profiles in the Ivory Coast ranks considering his past experiences.

"As a seasoned coach, he definitely knows how to pull in those surprises when least expected," he said.

"We have a solid team and that alone solves half of his problem.

"The only problem he will face maybe will be the selection of a winning XI out of a team full of talents."

Four years ago in Germany, the Ivorians failed to progress beyond the group stage, although they were again in a difficult pool that included Holland, Argentina and Serbia.

But Drogba believes this time around they can excel, especially under the guidance of Eriksson.

He added: "Our performance in Germany was not up to what we set out to achieve.

"We have to improve and play much better if we want the other teams to take us seriously.

"This is not a tournament you can go and play just anyhow. It has to be better this time round and I hope Sven provides us with that spirit and direction.

"We are going to South Africa to win big. This is not something I am saying alone. It is the general feeling when you talk to the other boys in our team."

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Owusu-Abeyie completes Qatar move

The 23-year-old flew to the Middle East country on Tuesday and was unveiled to the team's fans on Wednesday.

It brings to an end the midfielder's loan deal with struggling Premier League side Pompey.

He had joined Portsmouth on a year's loan from Spartak Moscow in January, but financial problems meant they could no longer afford his services.

Al Saad reportedly paid the Russian club over $5m to secure the Ghanaian's services.

Owusu-Abeyie, who has previously played for Arsenal, has had loan spells with Birmingham, Cardiff, and Spanish side Celta Vigo.

In an interview on his new club's website Owusu-Abeyie says he is happy to be at the club.

"I'm happy with the good reception from the administration and fans of Al Sadd," he said.

"I have a good feeling and this will give me a big push to have good performances with the team.

"I came to Qatar in order to give all what I have to Al Sadd and help them to win a lot of matches and titles as well.

Al Saad have been champions of Qatar on 11 occasions.

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