The two Masandawana stars were not involved in the later stages of the qualifiers as South Africa withstood pressure to qualify for the global showpiece. To be part of the World Cup-going squad, the duo has been told what to do.
Coach of the South Africa national side has explained the reason why the two are no longer part of his team after they both left Stellenbosch to join the Brazilians this year. Now with both Masandawana stars struggling for regular football they have lost out on their national team jerseys and face missing the continental finals in Morocco.
From blockbuster arrivals to messy departures, the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League transfer window had it all. Amakhosi made a statement, the Buccaneers reloaded and Masandawana were rocked by the Ribeiro saga.
The 28-year-old is struggling to be involved consistently at Masandawana after a bold move before the start of the season. The South Africa international has made a couple of appearances for the Brazilians, finishing the game just once in the process.
The Glamour Boys are in action in the CAF inter-club competition hoping to advance from the initial knockout rounds and dine with the big boys in the latter stages of the annual competition.
So far, the Brazilians have not been as busy as they are used to being in the transfer window, but it has now emerged they are looking for quality players to bring on board.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the high-flying Amakhosi's hosting of Babina Noko with toping the table at stake at FNB Stadium on Tuesday. Masandawana have assumed top spot and both the Soweto giants and the Limpopo-based outfit have a chance to take control of matters in the campaign.
The Stellies tactician is delighted with what he has seen from the Glamour Boys' graduate who put up a decent shift in the match against Sekhukhune United.
The Brazilians will be in action this weekend hoping to get closer to the final of the annual competition by getting a psoitive result in the first meeting to be staged at the Orlando Stadium.
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