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Soccer: Bafana will face inexperienced Nicaraguan squad in World Cup warm up

# Soccer: Nicaragua has selected a youthful and inexperienced squad for tomorrow night’s international friendly against Bafana Bafana at the Orlando Stadium. The youngest player is 17-year-old Efraín Mejía who played for Nicaragua’s under-20 side. The majority of the players are between 20 and 25-years old, essentially operating as an under-23 development side. New Argentian head coach Juan Cruz Real has called up five uncapped players as part of a longer-term rebuilding project. The match serves as the official home send-off for Bafana to the World Cup.