Bafana Bafana coach: The fit guys will have to carry the flag

Bafana Bafana boss Molefi Ntseki says his side must face the prospect of playing Sudan on Sunday, 28 March without Andile Jali.

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The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder was stretchered off in the first half of South Africa’s 1-1 draw with Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier last Thursday.

He played just 25 minutes before succumbing to a groin injury, while man of the match Percy Tau was seen limping off the field at the end of the match.

Speaking after the clash, Ntseki told SABC TV: “We selected 26 players, we selected those players based on eventualities like that where somebody gets injured or something happens to our players, it is so unfortunate for Andile Jali.

“I remember when we selected the team for Sao Tome [and Principe] he got injured in the last minute of the game and he could not make it to the camp, we’ve been talking to him and he was looking forward to being part of this camp.

“For him to get injured in the first-half I think it’s bit of a disappointment from his side, I can see even now he’s almost in tears but I think with Percy Tau the medical team will work on him, the rest of the guys will have to carry the flag in Sudan.”

Kick-off is at 18:00 SA time.

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