Lyle Foster withdraws from Bafana for second match against Congo: “Foster was injured during the first meeting between the two sides at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after a clash with Congo goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbi. He suffered an injury to his left knee and was subsequently sent to scans for further analysis.
Safa said Dr Tshepo Molobi, the Bafana Bafana doctor, said the “injury not as severe as initially thought”.
“Fortunately, the nature of the injury does not require surgery. However, time has to be afforded to him for proper rehabilitation and this is why he has been ruled out of the match on Tuesday,” Molobi was quoted as saying.
Safa said as part “of the precautionary measures, Foster did not travel with the team to Brazzaville to allow him to rejoin his English club Burnley for early rehabilitation”.
Bafana and Uganda have seven points at the top of Group K with three matches remaining, Congo… continue reading HERE.
Lyle Foster withdrawn from Bafana Bafana squad: Burnley FC striker Lyle Foster has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana team to face Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Bafana will do battle against Congo in Group K match of the the AFCON qualifiers at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville with the highly-rated striker.
The 24-year-old sustained the injury during the first meeting between the two nations at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha last Friday. This is after a clash with Congo goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbi.
He injured his left knee and was subsequently sent for scans for further analysis. In that tie, Bafana hammered Congo 5-0.
However, Bafana Bafana doctor Dr Tshepo Molobi confirmed that the injury was not as severe as initially thought…continue reading HERE.
Huge Foster blow for Bafana: Lyle Brent Foster of South Africa receives medical attention during the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Qualifier match between South Africa and Republic of Congo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa.
The latest regarding Lyle Foster’s injury, which he sustained during Bafana Bafana’s 5-0 annihilation of Congo-Brazzaville on Friday, has now been issued as preparations for the return leg of the AFCON qualifiers continue.
Foster, who scored in the match that took place at Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, was stretchered off the field in the second half after sustaining a…continue reading HERE.
Bafana know what to expect against Congo Brazzaville: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has put the emphatic result of his team’s first meeting with Congo Brazzaville behind him and wants his charges to treat Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the same opposition as if they are facing the Central African side for the first time.
Broos’ charges beat the Congolese 5-0 in Gqeberha a few days ago and the Belgian coach expects the hosts to provide a stiffer test when they welcome the South Africans to the 17 000-seater Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville on Tuesday.
“If they lose tomorrow (Tuesday), qualification for AFCON is over for them. We know what to expect against Congo Brazzaville. We are going to play against a team that may be different, and motivated. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a new game,” said the Bafana Bafana coach.. continue reading HERE.
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Foster withdrawn from Bafana team to face Congo Brazzaville: Lyle Foster has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana team to face Congo Brazzaville in an away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville on Tuesday.
Foster was injured during the first meeting between the two sides at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, a few days ago after a clash with Congo goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbi. He suffered an injury to his left knee and was subsequently sent for scans for further analysis.
Dr Tshepo Molobi, the Bafana Bafana doctor, said the injury was not as severe as initially thought.
“Fortunately, the nature of the injury does not require surgery. However, time has to be afforded to him for proper rehabilitation and this is why he has been ruled out of the match on Tuesday,” Molobi said.
As part of the…continue reading HERE.
Gqeberha man accused of mother’s murder expected to plead: Why Gqeberha resident Maurice Butlion allegedly killed his own mother could finally be laid bare when he is expected to plead to the murder charge in the city’s high court on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old appeared briefly in court on Monday, where it was heard that consultations between the state and the defence were drawing to a close…continue reading HERE.
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