France will be without striker Nicolas Anelka for the all-important final Group A match against South Africa after the Chelsea forward was sent home for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Andre-Pierre Gignac or Thierry Henry are the favourites to replace him.

Jeremy Toulalan is suspended for the game in Bloemfontein after picking up two yellow cards.

South Africa goalkeeper Moeneeb Jospehs is set to replace suspended first-choice stopper Itumeleng Khune is suspended. Fulham midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is also banned, so MacBeth Sibaya is ready to step in.