Ntseki relies on experience as Bafana face Uganda in CHAN match

BAFANA Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki is banking on his players' individual and collective international experience to prove vital in their crucial final CHAN group stage match.

- MIHLALI BALEKA

Bafana will face co-hosts Uganda at the Mandela National Stadium in their last Group C match tonight (7pm kickoff).

Ntseki's men must win the clash to qualify for the knockout stage, as they currently sit third with five points, one behind log leaders Uganda, known as the Cranes.

The hosts are expected to be formidable opponents, with supporters likely to pack the stadium and rally behind their team.

Despite his squad being largely made up of free agents, Ntseki believes they have sufficient experience to survive in hostile environments.

"Some of them have played for the national team and at AFCON before," Ntseki said.