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Shandre Campbell, Club Brugge, August 2025Backpage
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Boost for South Africa ahead of World Cup! Belgian giants agree to release goalscoring winger as Bafana Bafana-eligible playmaker joins French club

The Bafana-eligible star completed the move on the transfer deadline day as his new club pegs their hope on his ability to improve their attacking department.

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  • European club to release dependable winger
  • Set to feature for World Cup-bound SA 
  • Mzansi-eligible star signs for European club 
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  • Raymond Mdaka, South Africa U20 coachBackpage

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Amajita's head coach, Raymond Mdaka, has received a huge boost after a Belgian top-flight side, Club Brugge, agreed to release goalscoring machine Shandre Campbell for South Africa's U20 World Cup matches. 

    Mdaka has already named his preliminary squad, with Campbell among the players summoned. However, questions remained on whether the Belgian giants were going to release him. 

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    Club Brugge refused to release the forward for the U20 African Cup of Nations finals, which South Africa went on to win.

    His presence in the World Cup squad is expected to be a boost for Mdaka, given Campbell's goalscoring ability. 

  • Shakeel April, Amajita, April 2025Backpagepix

    WHAT NEXT FOR AMAJITA?

    After conquering Africa, the South African national junior side is now firmly focusing their attention on their upcoming global campaign. 

    They are in Group E alongside New Caledonia, the USA, and France. The tournament will start later this month. 

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  • MZANSI-ELIGIBLE STAR JOINS FRENCH CLUB

    Meanwhile, South Africa's eligible star Ayanda Sishuba has signed for French Ligue 2 club Montpellier HSC on loan from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais. 

    "Looking for an additional element to strengthen its attacking sector, MHSC has registered the arrival of young attacking midfielder Ayanda Sishuba," the French club announced.

    Sishuba, a Belgian youth international, is eligible to play for South Africa through his father, Asanda Sishuba. The former Royal Antwerp star was given a number of Bafana call-ups, but he did not play for the COSAFA nation.

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