It will be the first time since the national side beat Mali 2-1 on 13 October last year that they will be in action.

Bafana will face their neighbours in an international friendly ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe next month.

This evening’s game at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium kicks off at 19:00.

On Sunday, Bafana lock-horns with Zambia, and this game will also be played in Rustenburg.

Starting XI - Ronwen Williams (C), Reeve Frosler, Innocent Maela, Thibang Phete, Mosa Lebusa, Mothobi Mvala, Siyethemba Sithebe, Thabo Nodada, Keagan Dolly, Luther Singh, Kermit Erasmus

Subs - Ricardo Goss (GK), S'fiso Hlanti, Motjeka Madisha, Abubaker Mobara, Teboho Mokoena, Gladwin Shitolo, Thabiso Kutumela, Lyle Foster, Percy Tau.

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