Bafana Bafana will play Libya in Tunisia’s Stade Taieb Mhiri Sfax in the city of Sfax on Sunday, 24 March, according to CAF correspondence sent
to the SA Football Association (Safa) on Wednesday.
This will be the final match of the Group for South Africa who need to avoid defeat to book a ticket to the finals scheduled for Egypt in June this
year.
The match will kick off at 18h00 and will be played on natural grass.
Safa’s Acting CEO, Russell Paul said the Association were happy that they now know where and what time Bafana Bafana will play this crucial
encounter.
“The coach can now begin plotting the way forward now that we know the venue and time of the match,” he said.
Man City to play Marinos in pre-
season friendly
Manchester City will play a pre-season match in Japan for the first time when they take on J League side Yokohama F. Marinos on July 27, the
Premier League champions said on Wednesday.
City Football Group (CFG) own a majority stake in City and a minority stake in the Marinos, and the two teams will play in the inaugural EuroJapan
Cup.
“We are delighted to announce Manchester City’s first ever match in Japan. The club has a passionate fan base there and we are excited at the
prospect of playing in front of these fans for the first time,” club COO Omar Berrada said in a statement.
“This will also be a special moment for City Football Group as Manchester City and Yokohama F. Marinos come together to play each other in a
match that will provide Pep (Guardiola) and his team with great preparation for the upcoming season.”
The club will announce further fixtures for their pre-season Asian tour in the coming weeks.
