South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has left captain Aaron Mokoena out of his 24-man squad to face Egypt in an important African Cup of Nations qualifier at the end of this month.
South Africa warmed up for a CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt next month with a comfortable 2-0 friendly victory over Kenya in north-west mining town Rustenburg.
Katlego Mphela and Teko Modise have been dropped from South Africa squad due to indiscipline at club level, while Pitso Mosimane has called upon uncapped trio Reuben Cloete, Mzuvukile Tom and Thulani Serero.
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Aaron Mokoena faces a race for fitness after he pledged to recover from a groin injury picked up for club side Portsmouth and captain South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
