BAFANA V REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONS

Bafana Bafana have taken on the reigning world champions in five matches since readmission and have a win to crow about! Here is a recap of those games.

24 April, 1996

v Brazil 2-3 (Masinga 25’, Khumalo 42’; Flavio Conceicao 56’, Rivaldo 68’, Bebeto 86’) Friendly international Soccer City, Johannesburg Cautions: Radebe 11’, P Masinga 34’, Fish 64’

Ref: David Ellery (England) Att: 75000

South Africa: Andre Arendse, Sizwe Motaung, Lucas Radebe,

Mark Fish, Neil Tovey capt., Eric Tinkler, John Moeti (Joel Masilela 73’), Doctor Khumalo (Thomas Madigage 66’), Helman Mkhalele, Phil Masinga, Shaun Bartlett (Gerald Stober 83’). Coach: Clive Barker. Brazil: Dida, Ze Maria, Aldair, Alexandre Lopes, Andre Luis, Flavio Conceicao, Amaral, Jamelli (Ze Elias 46’), Rivaldo, Bebeto, Savio.

Coach: Zagallo.

7 December, 1997

v Brazil 1-2 (Mkhalele 77’; Romario 11’, Bebeto 38’) Friendly international

Ellis Park, Johannesburg Cautions: Moeti 46’; Aldair 66’ Ref: Alois Sesikwe (Botswana) Att: 45000

South Africa: Andre Arendse, Sizwe Motaung, Neil Tovey, Lucas Radebe capt., Mark Fish, Willem Jackson (Helman