Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka has revealed that they had to come to an agreement with Bafana Bafana head coach over Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka has confirmed his final 21-man squad for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, with Belgian-based winger Shandre Campbell and Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi the notable absentees.
SAFA President Danny Jordaan is not giving up on having Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi in the Amajita squad for the FIFA U20 World Cup later this month (27 September -19 October).
Orlando Pirates had seven players on international duty during the recent FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has assured that this hasn’t affected their plans for the MTN8 final this weekend.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos applauded the maturity of defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, whom he believes is ready to play in Europe's top leagues.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has no reservations about handing 19-year-old defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi a major role if needed in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.