Khuliso Mudau Mamelodi Sundowns, Bafana Bafana - AFCON
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United on the 03 November 2021 at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

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Bafana Bafana star to miss Morocco match?

Injuries are part of the football, unfortunately. A Bafana Bafana star is at risk of missing the AFCON 2023 last 16 fixture against Morocco.

25-01-24 10:46
Khuliso Mudau Mamelodi Sundowns, Bafana Bafana - AFCON
Khuliso Mudau of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United on the 03 November 2021 at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

This is not good news for Bafana Bafana fans. One of our best players may miss the next big game.

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BAFANA BAFANA QUALIFY FOR THE AFCON 2023 FINAL 16

As confirmed on Wednesday night, South Africa marched on to the final 16 round.

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The result was sealed after a 0-0 draw with Tunisia. It came after a 4-0 win over Namibia on Sunday and a 2-0 loss to Mali last week.

Bafana have thus set up a battle with Morocco next Tuesday.

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KHULISO MUDAU INJURY

Mamelodi Sundowns’ highly-rated right-back Mudau may not play against Morocco.

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The 28-year-old from Limpopo’s Musina was taken off at half time during the Tunisia game.

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Coach Hugo Broos confirmed it was an ankle injury that will reveal its full extend later today.

“I don’t know, we have to wait till tomorrow [Thursday]. The fact that Khuliso was to go out is not a good sign,” Broos said, as quoted by FARPost.

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 “It’s an ankle. We [the medical team] will see him tomorrow and make a good analysis of his injury and then maybe we can decide if he should be ready for next week. 

“Let’s hope [for the best],” the Bafana boss concluded.