‘Someone told Bafana Bafana’s Broos Ngezana used to play for Chiefs! Biggest mistake, he is better than Sibisi’

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reportedly left FCSB and ex-Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana out of his 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.

FCSB interim coach Lucian Filip confirmed the centre-back has not been called by Bafana Bafana but that doesn’t mean it is the end for him. The 28-year-old played a crucial role in helping South Africa qualify for the global competition to be co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Football-loving fans in the country have mixed reactions, as sampled by Afrik-Foot. Have a look at what they said.

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Mkhalele made sure!

So Hugo Broos chose Ime Okon and Khulumani Ndamane over an experienced Siyabonga Ngezana? Mbekezeli Mbokazi is good but needs a player with Ngezana’s height to partner him at centre back – Menzi Dludla 

So Helman Mkhalele makes sure that current and ex-Chiefs players are not considered for selection of Bafana Bafana? I’m convinced he is the one who influences the old man – Njabulo Khathi 

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Hugo Broos is making the biggest mistake by not calling Ngezana – Themba Qo McPelem 

I would’ve loved him to go, but competition is very high there; we have a lot of centre-backs that are doing well locally – Ayanda A-Museeq Msomi 

Someone told Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos that Siyabonga Ngezana used to play for Kaizer Chiefs – Philani Ntuli 

Ngezana is better than Sibisi

With Nkosinathi Sibisi at the back, our goalkeeper won’t get any short on target, ask Sipho Chaine and Kaizer Chiefs fans – Thulane Mbatha 

Broos is leaving out some players because of attitude, not performance – Jacob Smith

He’s far better than Sibisi and deserves a call-up, but we know Hugo Broos and Mkhahele with clubisim mentality – Tebza Throne Leader Matsebe

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But we need an international level, Ngezana has dealt with the European play level – Nkosinathi Jali Pedro 

Mexico will surely beat us. Keep on changing the squad, we will go home with a game in hand – Mvuserh Magubane