Can 2008 Update : South Africa

Rowen Fernandez Out For South Africa

A fractured finger will keep South Africa's Rowen Fernandez out of the goalkeeping slot for their African Cup of Nations opener this Wednesday...

South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira has announced with a heavy heart that Rowen Fernandez will miss his side's Cup of African Nations clash with Angola on Wednesday.

Fernandez, who plays for Arminia Bielefeld at club level, is out for an indeterminate period of time, meaning that second-choice Moneeb Josephs will now inherit the number one jersey for the Bafana Bafana.

The Bidvets West keeper, who already has a handful of caps, will thus leave a vacant spot on the bench for Kaizer Chiefs stopper Itumeleng Khune, who, at the age of 20, is yet to receive a full international cap.

South Africa made their CAN debut in 1996, winning the contest at the first time of asking. Since then they have stumbled, most recently being eliminated at the first round on two occasions.