Orlando Pirates have as many as nine players in the latest Bafana squad. One stalwart will skipper his nation this week.
Sibisi to skipper Bafana
Hugo Broos will hand the Bafana captain’s armband to Orlando Pirates central defender Nkosinathi Sibisi. South Africa contest friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique.
Bucs have a strong contingent in the South Africa squad
South Africa square up against Tanzania on Friday, 06 June at 19:30 and then Mozambique on Tuesday, 10 June, also at 19:30.
Sipho Chaine, Deano van Rooyen, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Simphiwe Selepe, Thalente Mbatha, Patrick Maswanganyi, Rele Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota are the nine selected. Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa were in the preliminary group but didn’t make the final cut.
When is Sesane returning for Orlando Pirates?
When Thabiso Sesane was cut down with a serious injury in February, nobody knew how profound an effect that event would have on Pirates’ title charge. On paper, central defence is arguably the team’s deepest resource with Tapelo Xoki, Olisa Ndah and Nkosinathi Sibisi as options. However, Ndah has battled injuries and both Xoki and Sibisi have suffered dips in form. The late-season emergence of an outstandingly gifted teenager, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, has been a huge boost, but none of the club’s existing centre-halves have Sesane’s unique skill set. The 25-year-old was quietly and effectively becoming the marshal of Pirates’ back four. It’s hoped that he’ll be fit in time for the early stages of the 2025-2026 campaign.
Is Sibisi a worthy skipper?
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