Captain Themba Zwane is anticipating the World Cup qualifying matches.
Nine Mamelodi Sundowns players will turn their attention to representing their countries, Bafana Bafana and the Zimbabwean Warriors, after the domestic season concluded this past weekend.
Prior to the two matches in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Grant Kekana will not be joining coach Hugo Broos’ group due to an injury. However, Divine Lunga, a defender, has been called up to the Zimbabwean team for the qualifying round.
Captain Themba Zwane expressed his joy at being called up for the third time this year, looking ahead to the two qualifying matches this month.
It’s always a pleasure to represent the country. “I’m grateful to be here and to have this new chance to support the national team,” he said.
When Bafana Bafana plays Nigeria on home soil on Friday, June 7, 2024, it will make its debut at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Zwane was open about the fact that the game against the Super Eagles would not be simple. After losing to them on penalties in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal, a victory over Nigeria would be atonement.
“These are two really significant games. Even though we know the two games would be tough, especially the one against Nigeria, all we want is to win them. We’ll be playing away from home, so it will be more challenging. We have experience playing against them in AFCON, so we are aware of their potential. We’re going to battle hard to make sure we get the appropriate outcomes, and it will be a great game to witness,” Zwane stated.
After that, on Saturday, coach g ‘ team will travel back to South Africa in preparation for their Tuesday, June 11, 2024, game against the Warriors in Bloemfontein. It will be challenging to square off against his Mamelodi Sundowns teammate, Lunga, according to. Zwane, though, declared that his team will approach this match with optimism.
“t ZThe game againsimbabwe is going to be thrilling as well. We will be competing against a few of our teammates. We are familiar with one another, which is why I predict that the game will be challenging as well. Nevertheless, we will approach the situation with optimism and strive to prevail.
Nigeria will play Bafana Bafana on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The game is set to begin at 20:00. On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, they will thereafter play host to Zimbabwe. The game is set to begin at 18:00.
