South Africa defender Pierre Issa has recovered from a badly swollen ankle and is set to play against Slovenia on Saturday.
The 26-year-old twisted his right ankle making a challenge on Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz during their 2-2 draw.
But on Friday he trained for the first time since sustaining the injury.
Goalkeeper Andre Arendse, surprisingly called in to face Paraguay in place of Hans Vonk, has shaken off a knee injury and should keep his place.
The 35-year-old had hurt his right knee in training.
Slovenia will be without their best player, Zlatko Zahovic, who was sent home earlier in the week after a bust-up with coach Srecko Katanec.
Katanec's substitution of Milenko Acimovic for Zahovic against Spain rekindled a long-standing feud between the pair.
Acimovic is set to step into the void left by Zahovic against South Africa.
Slovenia will be without sweeper Marinko Galic, who has aggravated an injury to his left thigh.
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The following clubmates could find themselves facing each other in this match:-
FC Porto
Benedict McCarthy (SA) and Miran Pavlin (Slo)
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MATCH PREVIEW STATISTICS
No previous meetings
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MATCH SHORTS
Neither of these teams have yet won a World Cup match.
Six players in this match are one yellow card away from suspension. South Africans A. Mokoena, McCarthy, Issa, Zuma and Slovenians Cimirotic and Karic are the players in question.
South African goalkeeper Andre Arendse became the oldest player to represent South Africa at a World Cup when he played against Paraguay.
South Africa now have a total of four World Cup matches in their history. The only players to play in all four are Pierre Issa, Lucas Radebe, Quinton Fortune and Benni McCarthy.
Slovenian coach Srecko Katenec has announced that he will give up the job after the World Cup. He had an argument with star player Zlatko Zahovic after the match against Spain and has decided that he does not want to continue. As a result of the internal problems, Zahovic has been sent home.
South Africa are now unbeaten for six matches (including friendlies).
Both of Slovenia's victories in 2002 have come against African teams - 1-0 against Tunisia and 2-0 against Ghana.
Slovenia have scored in all of their last thirteen competitive matches.
