Goodman Mosele Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates have a midweek DStv Premiership assignment, as they head to Polokwane to lock horns with Baroka FC on Tuesday, 12 April. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana latest | Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns stars OUT of squad

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has added two SuperSport United players to his squad as late call-ups for their back-to-back 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia.

Goodman Mosele Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates have a midweek DStv Premiership assignment, as they head to Polokwane to lock horns with Baroka FC on Tuesday, 12 April. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has added two SuperSport United players to his squad as late call-ups for their back-to-back 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia.

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In a statement on Monday it was confirmed that Luke Fleurs and Jesse Donn had been added to the squad.

Their inclusions come following the withdrawals of Mamelodi Sundowns’ Mosa Lebusa and Goodman Mosele of Orlando Pirates.

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Bafana Bafana team doctor Tshepo Molobi said Lebusa was assessed on Sunday and it was as a result of his quad injury that he was sent back to Mamleodi Sundowns.

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“This is unfortunate. Lebusa was assessed on the first day (Sunday) of camp and he has been nursing an injury which he had hoped would heal prior to reporting for national duty,” said Molobi.

“The nature of his injury is that of a right quad strain and we would rather not risk further injury, hence he has been released from camp, back into the care of his club, Mamelodi Sundowns.

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“We are taking the safer approach as we do not want to see Mosa being sidelined for longer than is necessary with this type of injury,” concluded Molobi.

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Bafana Bafana, who currently top Group G’s standings after an away draw against neighbours Zimbabwe and a home victory over Ghana, will take on Ethiopia away from home on Saturday, 9 October at 15:00 (SA time), before the sides square off once again at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday, 12 October (18:00).

Only the winners of the 10 groups will proceed to the next phase of qualification where the final five countries to represent Africa next year in Qatar will be determined.

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REVISED BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD:

GOALKEEPERS: Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs)

DEFENDERS: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Rushine De Reuck (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (Haopel Tel Aviv), Luke Fleurs (SuperSport United), Njabulo Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs), Sifiso Hlanti (Kaizer Chiefs), Terence Mashego (Cape Town City FC)

MIDFIELDERS: Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tebogo Mokoena (SuperSport United), Yusuf Maart (Sekhukhune United), Ethan Brooks (TS Galaxy), Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows), Jesse Donn (SuperSport United)

FORWARDS: Evidence Makgopa (Baroka FC), Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM), Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United), Vincent Pule (Orlando Pirates), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates)

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