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Sesane Aims To Make A Mark With Bafana Bafana

  • October 9, 2024
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Sesane Aims To Make A Mark With Bafana Bafana

Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Sesane is eager to impress Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos after receiving his first national team call-up. The 24-year-old attributes his selection to hard work and dedication.

Sesane is part of the 23-man squad that will face Congo in the double-header for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, starting at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday and continuing at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat in Brazzaville four days later.

The talented defender has been a standout performer for Pirates and crowned his national team call-up after a man-of-the-match performance in the MTN8 final victory against Stellenbosch FC.

Broos, whose team is currently second in Group K with four points, aims to secure six points from these matches to avoid a repeat of the previous qualifiers where Bafana finished third.

“I am here because of my hard work, but it has always been my dream to play for the national team,” Sesane said.

“So, what I can do now is to continue working hard because it’s not easy to be selected to play for Bafana Bafana.”

Sesane’s call-up is well-deserved, having played in all 11 matches for Pirates so far this season.

“I have worked hard to be here and I think what also helped me is listening to the coach’s instructions,” he added.

“I was also listening to my teammates and working hard because it is not easy not being selected. So, all I can say, I have worked hard to be in this position now.”

Following the Congo double-headers, Bafana will conclude their qualification campaign with away matches against Uganda and South Sudan in November. They currently have four points after drawing with Uganda at home and defeating South Sudan away.

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