Stellenbosch FC's in form winger Devon Titus steps in for injured Mihlali Mayambela in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafanan squad for Afcon qualifiers

Mihlali Mayambela has been ruled out of the Bafana Bafana squad after sustaining an injury while playing for his Cypriot club Aris Limassol over the weekend. The South African national team, led by coach Hugo Broos, will face Uganda on 15 November 2024 and South Sudan on 19 November 2024 in a pair of crucial AFCON qualifiers that could seal their qualification for the tournament in Morocco next year.

Broos, in a statement released by the South African Football Association (SAFA), said, “Unfortunately, Mayambela will not join us in camp, and he will be replaced by Devin Titus from Stellenbosch FC.”

The Bafana Bafana team manager Vincent Tseka confirmed the announcement, adding that Titus is en route to join his new teammates in Johannesburg, where the squad assembles on 11 November 2024.

Titus’ inclusion is a major opportunity for him to showcase his talent on the international stage.

With seventeen games played and three goals scored across all competitions, Titus has been in solid form, which may now earn him a place in Bafana Bafana’s squad for the AFCON 2024.

Bafana Bafana will kick off their AFCON qualifier against Uganda on Friday, 15 November before returning to South Africa to face South Sudan at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town four days later.

Victory in these matches will secure their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.