Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has cast doubt on Mothobi Mvala’s availability for their next 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday.
The Mamelodi Sundowns hardman suffered a groin injury on Saturday when Bafana Bafana played their first qualifier.
They beat Benin 2-1 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium courtesy of goals that were scored by Percy Tau and Khuliso Mudau in the first half.
Steve Mounie scored Benin’s consolation goal in the 70th minute, as Bafana Bafana held onto the lead to surge to the top of the Group C standings, with three points.
Unfortunately, they had two players, Mothobi Mvala and Evidence Makgopa, withdrawn during the match due to different injuries.
HUGO BROOS WORRIED ABOUT MOTHOBI MVALA
And Broos has expressed concern over Mvala who he doubts will manage to recover in time for their next assigntment on Tuesday.”The other injury is a problem. Mvala [Mothobi] had a groin injury and I don’t know if he will be ready on Tuesday.
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“My hope is that he will be ready and also, Makgopa [Evidence], so we will see what happens after doctors analysis. Or we take two new players. Maybe we can count on them. I’m not sure,” Broos said.
Bafana Bafana are pencilled to take on Rwanda at the Huye stadium on Tuesday, with hopes of consolidating their place at the top of the group.
Meanwhile, in the other group matches, Nigeria were held to a frustrating 1-1 by draw against Lesotho.
Rwanda and Zimbabwe also played out to a 0-0 draw at the Huye stadium on Wednesday.
While South Africa face Rwanda in the next match, Zimbabwe date Nigeria on Sunday. Benin and Lesotho will face off in the other Group C match.