The two Warriors players came out of retirement from international football to try and save their country, but Michael Nees' side is already out of contention to go to the World Cup. Having previously played Premier Soccer League football for Amakhosi, they are much familiar with South Africa players and might know what to expect from Hugo Broos' side.
The Buccaneers winger is not part of the national team currently in camp preparing to tackle Zimbabwe and Rwanda in do-or-die matches that have a huge bearing on whether South Africa secure a berth to USA/Canada/Mexico in June 2026. The 20-year-old has made himself a player trusted by coach Hugo Broos and is likely to go to the 2025 AFCON finals.
South Africa are preparing for two final qualifiers under considerable pressure given that they must fight and compensate for the points lost through deduction. However, a retired star has given them a strategy that they can use and collect six more points.
The Hluhluwe-born defender has been on a rapid rise since making his professional football debut in March. He has established himself as an important player for both club and country. But a former footballer is convinced that the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana central defender is not being fully utilised.
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.
This fan urges South Africa not to rely on results elsewhere in Group C but to go 'for the kill' in their own games to ensure Mzansi can enjoy their first appearance at the global tournament since hosting in 2010.
In his characteristically blunt style the Belgian tactician pointed out the midfielder and defender were wrecking their AFCON and World Cup dreams by pursuing moves that led to them warming the bench instead of gaining valuable playing time.
The Bucs youngster has been ruled out after suffering an injury during their Carling Knockout Cup game against Siwelele. Ahead of the vital games, the Mofokeng absence is another setback that Bafana are facing, apart from the FIFA decision to deduct their points.
The Rwanda international was struggling for game time this season, even after some impressive showings between the sticks for the Wasps in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, especially against Nigeria. But on Sunday he got his chance at club level to prove to the coaches that he deserves to be the first-choice goalkeeper.
Broos' decision to overlook players from the Soweto giants raised eyebrows given that Amakhosi look like a much more improved side than they were last season. Although they do not have players in the national team, Makhosi have been told to support Bafana wholeheartedly.
The Bucs' youngster could not complete the Saturday game against Siwlele, and these injury fears rose just before he joined his national teammates for Bafana games ahead. However, the Sea Robbers tactician has called for patience as the forward is assessed.
The South African tactician took over the Algerian side before the season began, and he hopes to have a successful debut season with them. MC Alger offered him a chance to work in North Africa again after a rather unsuccessful stint with Morocco's Wydad Casablanca.
The former Buccaneers coach was in his second game in charge of the Green Eagles and failed to guide his team to collecting maximum points at home. Coaching a demanding club with fans who are not patient with coaches or underperforming players, the South African will have to record a win in their next match.
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While the Mpumalanga based club is definitely a 'selling club' this fan is convinced that they already have the next generation of players under their wing and will definitely be in the hunt for Top Eight and could even go all the way.
The Belgian tactician has explained why the Bucs youngster should leave as soon as possible if he is to get even better. Although he started playing senior football recently, the Sea Robber has established himself as a key player for both Bafana and the club.
The Bucs star looks to have discovered his mojo back, given how impressive he has been for the Sea Robbers and even how he played for Bafana in September. Now, Broos has revealed what he told the former Mamelodi Sundowns star and what he expects from him.
The Glamour Boys' players once again find themselves frozen out of the South Africa national team and this can be credited to their dip in form. Another grim situation could be witnessed, seeing no Amakhosi players in Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in December.
The Buccaneers wideman has not been the same player who took the Premier Soccer League by storm last season, but the national team coach retains trust in him. The Belgian coach explains why he has not lost faith in the 20-year-old who is pushing to go to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals with the national side.
The Belgian has responded to the administrator who had threatened a "thorough investigation into the incompetence that led to this sanction" after South Africa were deducted three points in their FIFA World Cup qualifying group.
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