These Kaizer Chiefs players have some big decisions to make after Bafana Bafana booked their spot as one of the 48 teams set to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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South Africa booked their spot after beating Rwanda 3-0 on Tuesday evening to finish top of Group C.
This result has ramifications for the current crop of Kaizer Chiefs players in the upcoming months.
CHIEFS KEEPER WILL NEED TO LEAVE TO PLAY IN THE FWC
Kaizer Chiefs’ squad members have struggled for national representation under current Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos.
His recent squads for the all-important CAF qualifiers have often featured no Amakhosi players.
In addition, several previously capped national players have fallen out of favour with Broos since joining the Glamour Boys.
With next year’s World Cup just eight months away, a couple of Amakhosi players may well have to consider leaving Naturena in order to play more frequently for the national team.
In goal, Bruce Bvuma has played second fiddle to Brandon Peterson in recent times. In fact, Rwandan goalkeeper, Fiacre Ntwari, was also used ahead of him at Kaizer Chiefs last season. Now, Peterson is the established first-choice shot-stopper at the Soweto giants.
This suggests that Bvuma may need to find a new club if he hopes to represent South Africa going forward.
AMAKHOSI MIDFIELDERS MUST CONSIDER THEIR OPTIONS
Additionally, midfielders Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Sibongiseni Mthethwa may also have to consider their options moving forward.
Ngcobo has all the potential in the world and is a well-rounded player. However, he has fallen out of favour with the Amakhosi technical staff in the past season (during former coach Nasreddine Nabi’s tenure).
He was linked with a possible loan move that did not materialise in the recent transfer window.
Meanwhile, Mthethwa has gone from playing regularly for the national squad to not being called up to training camps since joining Kaizer Chiefs.
In fairness, he did spend most of last season sidelined, suggesting he could play himself back into contention if he’s able to rediscover his peak form.
