CAN 2008 is around the corner and the sixteen contestants have begun the release of the final squads for the competition. With the 2010 World Cup around the corner, South Africa will be looking for a good show at the ANC, after very poor outings in the last three competitions. With Brazilian world cup winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on board they may have found the right formula.

The South African squad is below.

South African Team List

Goalkeepers:
Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany)
Moeneeb Josephs (Bidvest Wits, South Africa)
Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders:
Vuyo Mere (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Bryce Moon (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa)
Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers, England)
Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece)
Tsepo Masilela (Macabbi Haifa, Israel)
Bevan Fransman (Moroka Swallows, South Africa)
Benson Mhlongo (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Brett Evans (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa)

Midfielders:
Kagiso Dikgacoi (Golden Arrows, South Africa)
Lance Davids (Djurgardens, Sweden)
Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Steven Pienaar (Everton, England)
Elrio van Heerden (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Strikers:
Sibusiso Zuma (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany)
Lerato Chabangu (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Excellent Walaza (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Katlego Mphela (SuperSport United, South Africa)

Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town, South Africa)