From Daily Maverick · Yanga Sibembe · · 1m 10s
Pitso Mosimane’s centre-back dilemma
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane faces centre-back selection headache with multiple high-quality options.
In brief
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane faces centre-back selection headache with multiple high-quality options. Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has multiple centre-back options for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Originally reported by Daily Maverick.
Selection headache
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Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane faces centre-back selection headache with multiple high-quality options.
Centre-back options
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Ime Okon, Olwethu Makhanya and other centre-backs compete for Bafana Bafana places.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi is one of the premier choices for Bafana Bafana’s defence.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s status
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi was absent due to lack of match fitness after recovering from an injury suffered in training for his club Chicago Fire.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s return
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South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan said, 'We hope Mbokazi will be fit and will be back [with Bafana in the next international window].'
“We hope Mbokazi will be fit and will be back [with Bafana in the next international window].”
Bafana Bafana’s next match
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Bafana Bafana will play Kenya in a double-header on 13 November at Orlando Stadium and in Nairobi four days later.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s impact
Mbekezeli Mbokazi was the most impressive player for South Africa at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
The essence
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has multiple centre-back options for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
