Bongani Khumalo © Backpagepix

Following a solid and spirited performance against Brazil on Friday night, Bafana Bafana look to get their first win under new man, Gordon Igesund, when they host neighbours Mozambique in Mbombela tonight.

The two sides have met on three previous occasions, all of which have gone in favour of South Africa.

Below are the head to head stats between the two teams:

SA v Mozambique – previous meetings

30 September, 1995

v Mozambique 3-2 (Augustine 52', Mudau 70', Khumalo 86'; Cachela 25', Arnaldo 52')

Friendly international

Soccer City, Johannesburg

Cautions: Cachela 53', Pinto Barros 80'

Ref.: Robbie Williams (South Africa)

Att.: 40000

South Africa:

Steve Crowley, Sizwe Motaung, Edward Motale, Neil Tovey capt., Mark Fish, Linda Buthelezi, August Makalakalane, Doctor Khumalo, Helman Mkhalele (John Moeti 46'), Brendan Augustine (Shaun Bartlett 81'), Daniel Mudau.

Coach: Clive Barker

Mozambique:

Rui Evora, Sergio Faife (Joao Chissano 54'), Ze Augusto, Luis, Pinto Barros, Antoninho, Nana, Malo, Cachela (Artur 64'), Riquito, Arnaldo.

Coach: Bondarenko

29 April, 2001

v Mozambique 3-0 (Ndlanya 25', Nhleko 68', Mazibuko 89')

Cosafa Castle Cup first round

Estadio Maxaquene, Maputo

Dismissals: Andrew Rabutla 62'; Goncalves Fumo 71'

Cautions: Jossias 31', Nelinho 89'

Ref.: Mohau Sentsho (Lesotho)

Att.: 13000

Mozambique:

Antoninho, Caito, Baute, Tomas, Edmundo (Nuro 75'), Nelinho, Paulito (Chaquir 65'), Chiquinho Conde (Goncalves Fumo 33'), Jossias, Tico-Tico, Dario.

Coach: Matine South Africa:

Abram Khwenenyane, Matthew Booth capt., David Kannemeyer, Willem Jackson, Andrew Rabutla, Dillon Sheppard, Tebeho Mokoena (Craig Bianchi 66'), Thabo Mngomeni, Josep Ngake, Pollen Ndlanya (Frank Makua 89'), Nkosinathi Nhleko (Clement Mazibuko 89').

Acting coach: Ephraim Mashaba

13 January 2008

v Mozambique 2-0 (Zuma 63’ Chabangu 89’)

Friendly international

Chatsworth Stadium

Cautions: Fanteni; Manuel, Junior

Ref.: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Att: 6360

South Africa:

Fernandez, Moon, Mhlongo, Morris, Masilela, Pienaar (Chabangu 74’), Modise, Mokoena, Tshabalala (van Heerden 64’), Moriri (Mphela 46’), Zuma (Fanteni 73’).

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira. South Africa squad for tonight’s match

Goalkeepers:

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Wayne Sandilands (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Defenders:

Bevan Fransman (SuperSport United), Bongani Khumalo (PAOK Thessaloniki, Greece), Punch Masenamela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Erick Mathoho (Kazier Chiefs), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Feyenoord, Netherlands), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough, England), Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates).

Midfielders:

Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace, England), Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic, England), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), May Mahlangu (Helsingborgs, Sweden), George Maluleka (SuperSport United), Katlego Mashego (Free State Stars), Thulani Serero (Ajax, Netherlands), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs).

Forwards:

Thamsanqa Gabuza (Golden Arrows), Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs).