Maboe out of Bafana after Chiefs ankle twist — Moremi replaces him
Pitso Mosimane has lost his only Kaizer Chiefs player in Bafana Bafana before a ball is kicked.
Lebohang Maboe has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana camp in Johannesburg after twisting his ankle for Amakhosi this past weekend.
Bafana team doctor Dr Tshepo Molobi said the midfielder arrived on Sunday night already carrying the injury. Scans on Monday ended the debate.
“He twisted his ankle while playing for Kaizer Chiefs and after undergoing a scan, he will be ruled out from the current camp and this FIFA window,” Molobi said.
Mosimane – who had hoped Maboe could recover – has already moved. A call-up letter has gone to Orlando Pirates for Tshepang Moremi.
Bafana open their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Guinea at Orlando Stadium on Saturday at 3pm.
They will then travel to Egypt where they will play Eritrea in another qualifier, and then end the camp with a friendly against The Pharoah’s on October 4.
