Swaziland play Lesotho ahead of Ghana test in AFCON qualifier

Published on: 23 August 2011

Swaziland will play Lesotho this Saturday in a friendly ahead of next month's Nations Cup qualifier against Ghana in Accra.

The Swazis have been boosted by Orlando Pirates midfielder Dennis Masina who will be released by the Absa Premier Soccer League side.

He will join the squad that left the country on Friday afternoon before the match.

Other players Tony Tsabedze and Mzwandile ‘Navara’ Ndzimandze are not part of the squad.

Another player who is missing from the squad is Mbabane Swallows' striker Mfanafuthi 'Taribo' Bhembe, reportedly in South Africa.

National Football Association of Swaziland Chief Executive Officer Frederick Mngomezulu confirmed that the Obed Mlotsa led squad left the country without the players.

New players who have joined the squad include goalkeeper Sandile Ginindza, who plays for Manzini Wanderers, Manzini Sundowns pair of defender Sizwe Khumalo and forward Celucolo Mmema.

The Group I qualifier between Ghana and Swaziland will be played on 2 September at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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