ORLANDO Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi has received a late Bafana Bafana call-up.
This after Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe was ruled out of the national team’s camp through injury.
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The South African Football Association confirmed the squad change in a statement released on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, after Maboe picked up an ankle injury while playing for Chiefs during their 0-0 Betway Premiership draw against Golden Arrows at the weekend.
The experienced midfielder initially reported for camp in Joburg on Sunday night, but scans conducted on Monday confirmed he would not be available for the current Fifa international window.
Ankle injury rules Maboe out
Bafana team doctor Dr Tshepo Molobi said Maboe had twisted his ankle during the match.
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.
— said Molobi.
It’s a bitter disappointment for Maboe, whose impressive start to life at Chiefs had earned him a recall after more than five years out of the national team picture.
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His last Bafana appearance came in a 3-2 friendly win over Uganda in June 2021.
Moremi gets his chance
Bafana coach Mosimane wasted no time finding a replacement, sending a call-up letter to Pirates for Moremi.
The speedy winger returns to the national setup after narrowly missing out on Mosimane’s final squad announced last week, despite being part of South Africa’s 2026 Fifa World Cup squad and featuring in the tournament against South Korea and Canada.
Guinea clash awaits
Bafana will now turn their attention to Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena before continuing their qualifying campaign during the Fifa international window.
