Bafana Bafana captain Lyle Lakay is hoping they start Friday evening's COSAFA Cup semi-final clash against defending champions Zambia on the front foot.
Zambia’s COSAFA Cup coach Moses Sichone has criticised the squad made up of fringe players for putting their title defense at risk.
Lesotho on Monday night became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup in Durban when they narrowly beat Mozambique 1-0 at the Princess Magogo Stadium.
It’s rare to see an experienced campaigner in a Bafana Bafana squad for the COSAFA Cup, but defender Lyle Lakay sees the timing as ideal.
South African midfielder Thabo Cele has not ruled out a move to the PSL ahead of the 2023/24 season, as he looks to use the COSAFA Cup to revive interest.
Bafana Bafana coach Morena Ramoreboli has welcomed the new format of the COSAFA Cup, which has done away with handing more established nations a free passage to the knockout stages.