Igesund wants only best club-level performers

Igesund knows that it will be the results that do the talking in the end.

In two weeks time, South Africa will also play Mozambique in Nelspruit. It's an exciting time for Igesund, who had the chance to name his first squad since being appointed head coach.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) expects Igesund to deliver handsomely. He seems to be focusing heavily on ensuring only those performing at club level get to the national team. "If a player is not doing what he can at club level, why must we assume he can do it for the national team?" Igesund says. Daily Maverick reports that SAFA wants the national team to at least go as far as the semi-finals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations tournament, as well as to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Igesund has his first chance to test the waters in the friendly in Sao Paulo.

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