Friendly Match: 50 000 Tickets for World Champs France's Clash Against Ambitious Bafana Bafana Are Sold Out

• South Africa will take on world champions France in front of a packed house in an international friendly
• The match will take place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, the home of Ligue 1 side Lille Olympique Sporting Club
• The "SOLD OUT" signs went up late on Thursday as all 50 000 tickets were snapped up for what could be an intriguing encounter

The South African national men's football team got another timely reminder that there is a lot of interest in their match against reigning world champions France.

Les Bleus and Bafana will meet at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, known worldwide as the home stadium of Ligue 1 team Lille next Tuesday night. All 50 000 tickets for the encounter were sold out by Thursday afternoon.

As reported by MSN Sport, there has been no confirmation as to whether the clash will be screened live in South Africa, though SABC is expected to make yet another last-minute deal to show it.

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Before then, South Africa will take on the west African nation of Guinea in Belgium. The match will play out at the Guldensporen Stadion in Kortrijk, kicking off at 7pm South African time on SABC Sport.

The Bafana Bafana squad:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu)

Defenders Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Terrence Mashego (Cape Town City), Lyle Lakay (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (unattached), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch FC), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Golden Arrows), Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders: Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates), Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Strikers: Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Fagrie Lakay (Pyramids), Lyle Foster (Westerlo), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM)

Katlego Mphela thinks Bafana versus France is a waste of time, believes the money could be Spent elsewhere

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While many fans are excited at the thought of Bafana Bafana taking on France later this month, one former South African player isn’t.

As reported by Sports Brief, Katlego ‘Killer’ Mphela has spoken out about the upcoming friendly, viewing it as a waste of time.

Mphela dismissed Bafana’s chances of beating the French side. Ironically, Mphela scored in Bafana’s last game against France, a game that the South African team won.