Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund announced the 23-man squad that will represent hosts South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2013 on Sunday (December 30 2012). There was a few surprises as Teko Modise, Andile Jali, Daine Klate and Sifiso Myeni were left out. Above: Itumeleng Khune (25) keeps his place as Bafana goalkeeper. Picture: Barry Aldworth/Backpagepix

Wayne Sandilands (29) joins Itumeleng Khune and Senzo Meyiwa as Bafana goalkeepers. Picture: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images

Senzo Meyiwa (25) of Orlando Pirates will also join Wayne Sandilands and Itumeleng Khune as Bafana goalkeeper. Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bongani Khumalo (25) of Paok Thessaloniki in Greece, who will also captain the squad, was selected to be a defender. Picture: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Siboniso Gaxa (28) of Kaizer Chiefs will be on the defence line. Picture: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images

Another defender is Siyabonga Sangweni (31) of Orlando Pirates. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

Calvin Anele Ngcongca (25) of KRC Genk in Belgium will also be on the defence. Picture: Gallo Images

Tsepo Masilela (27) of Kaizer Chiefs was selected to be a defender. Picture: Chris Ricco/Backpagepix

Thabo Nthethe (28), who’s also captain of Bloemfontein Celtic, will be on the defence line. Picture: Backpagepix

Thabo Matlaba (25) of Orlando Pirates will form part of the defenders. Picture: Backpagepix

Lerato ‘All You Need Is Love ‘ Chabangu (27) of Moroka Swallows will steer the wheel as Bafana midfielder. Picture: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images

Thulani Serero (22) of AFC Ajax Amsterdam in Netherlands will control the game in the midfield. Picture: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images

Kagisho Dikgacoi (28) of Crystal Palace in England will make sure that balls are supplied to Bafana strikers from the midfield. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

Dean Furman (24), captain of Oldham Athletic in England, will also form part of the midfield. Picture: Tony Karumba/AFP

Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane (30) of Kaizer Chiefs will also drive the steering wheel at the midfield. Picture: Khaya Ngwenya/City Press

Siphiwe ‘Shabba’ Tshabalala (28) of Kaizer Chiefs will be causing confusion to the rivals in the midfield. Picture: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images

Midfielder May Mahlangu (23) of Helsingborgs IF in Sweden will play in the midfield. Picture: Backpagepix

Thuso Phala (26) of Platinum Stars FC will also form part of the midfield. Picture: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images

Oupa Manyisa (24) of Orlando Pirates will be doing what he knows best in the midfield. Picture: Khaya Ngwenya/City Press

Bernard Parker (26) of Kaizer Chiefs will have to ensure that balls are supplied to the strikers from the midfield. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Tokelo Rantie (22) of Malmö FF in Sweden will play as a striker. Picture: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Lehlohonolo ‘Major’ Majoro (26) of Kaizer Chiefs will be expected to strike the post. Picture: Backpagepix

Katlego ‘Killer’ Mphela (28) of Mamelodi Sundowns is expected to ‘kill’ the rivals with his strong legs as Bafana striker. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix