Bongani Zungu of Rangers warms up for the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Royal Antwerp FC in London, Britain, 25 February 2021. EPA/Ian McNicol / POOL
Bongani Zungu latest | Midfielder out of Sudan AFCON clash
Bongani Zungu will not be joining the Bafana Bafana squad in Sudan for their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
Bongani Zungu of Rangers warms up for the UEFA Europa League round of 32, second leg soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Royal Antwerp FC in London, Britain, 25 February 2021. EPA/Ian McNicol / POOL
On-loan Rangers midfielder Bongani Zungu will not be joining the Bafana Bafana squad in Sudan for their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Khartoum on Sunday, 28 March.
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Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 SA time.
While Bongani Zungu confirmed via social media that he would not be travelling to South Africa for Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Ghana, there was speculation that he would be released for the Sudan match.
The North African nation have very different Covid-19 restrictions and regulations compared to South Africa – as well as travelling distances.
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“We got an email from Zungu’s club to say they are no longer releasing him – whether it’s coming to South Africa or going to Sudan,” confirmed Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Nsteki.
“I then spoke to him and explained the situation, and he said, ‘It’s a decision that will work against me if ever I force to come to Sudan.’
“We saw a new list of countries that are being referred to as ‘red zones’, and in this case we have Dubai and Ethiopia, which is where players were going to have to come via to get to Sudan.”
Bongani Zungu, who is on loan at Scottish champions Rangers from French side Amiens, did tweet after Bafana Bafana’s stalemate against Ghana and wished his compatriots well against Sudan.
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