Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has given an update on the injured Mothobi Mvala ahead of Friday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.
Mvala’s involvement in South Africa’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Ghana was in doubt after he picked up a groin injury while playing for Mamelodi Sundowns earlier this month.
However, National team coach Broos has now confirmed that the 27-year-old will be available for Friday’s clash in Harare but that a decision will be made to decide if he’s going to feature or not until further evaluations have been completed.
“He will stay with the group, for sure, so he will go with us to Zimbabwe and then we will see,” the Belgian tactician said. “We are still evaluating but at the moment it is going well, every day better and better, but between that and playing on Friday is still a difference.
“We will see tomorrow [Wednesday] how things are going and at the last on Thursday, but I know that the one who plays will be ready, whether it is Mvala or another player.”
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs defender Njabulo Ngcobo has also been training with the squad as an option for Bafana Bafana, who are also missing Mosa Lebusa and Innocent Maela due to injury.
In a group with Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Ghana, many will expect South Africa to fancy their chances and perhaps even top the group at the end of the day.
On paper, only Ghana should really provide any serious threat for Bafana as they seek to put away continental disappointment and qualify for the World Cup. Failure to secure a Nations Cup spot cost Molefi Ntseki his job and one could also say the same could happen to Hugo Broos, should South Africa fail to qualify for the World Cup.