Bafana Bafana Defender Ruled Out For Qualifier
Nkosinathi Sibisi is not available for Bafana Bafana due to injury. Image: Gallo Images
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has confirmed that Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi has been ruled out for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.
After losing Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe to injury earlier this week, Bafana Bafana have been dealt a big blow with the news that Sibisi will also not be available after picking an injury.
Bafana Bafana had their final training session at Orlando Stadium this afternoon before taking on the West Africans tomorrow in their opening Group D. They will have to do it without Sibisi, who has been a member of the national team for the last four to five years.
“Setback on Sibisi because he’s got an injury and he has not been training the last two days days. He got a knock at training, so we are monitoring it. The doctor says he will miss this one,” Mosimane told media this afternoon.
“Injuries are part of professional sport, hence you select enough numbers because you don’t know what you will have or what you are going to face. Thanks God we selected enough. You know Lebo Maboe is also out, hence we select as much as we can so that we can go through the hurdles without panicking. That’s what we have. So far, so good. The camp is good.
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