Kaizer Chiefs product snubbed by Broos! Star disappointed after failing to make Bafana Bafana World Cup squad

Kaizer Chiefs product Siyabonga Ngezana has been snubbed by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

South Africa are among the 10 teams that will represent Africa in the global competition that kicks off on June 11. Others are Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Bafana Bafana grabbed their ticket after topping their CAF Qualification Group that had heavyweights Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Lesotho. This will be the first time since 2010 that they will be competing with the best in the world.

One of the players who played a crucial role in helping the nation qualify for the competition is FCSB’s Siyabonga Ngezana. He has been battling with fitness issues, and it seems the Belgian didn’t want to risk him.

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FCSB interim coach Lucian Filip has confirmed the centre-back has not been called by Bafana Bafana but that doesn’t mean it is the end for him.

“He has to respect his club, because of the club he was in the national team’s attention,” Filip said as quoted by Antena Sports.

“[No. Siyabonga Ngezana was not called up to the World Cup], he is disappointed, but that’s life, football doesn’t end here. He has to respect his club, because of the club he was in the national team’s attention. I hope he will be present at the next Championship,” the tactician concluded.

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South Africa are in Group A and will start their assignments on June 11 against Mexico. Bafana Bafana’s second game will be with the Czech Republic on June 18 before they conclude their pool duties versus the Republic of South Korea.