Three Kaizer Chiefs players in the latest Bafana Bafana squad

Hugo Broos has named his preliminary Bafana squad for upcoming Afcon qualifiers. Three Kaizer Chiefs stars make the grade.

Broos announces Bafana squad

Bruce Bvuma, Given Msimango and Rushwin Dortley are three Kaizer Chiefs players to make the preliminary squad to contest Afcon qualifiers in September. Bafana faces Uganda on 06 September and South Sudan on 10 September. This preliminary group of 38 will be whittled down at some stage to 23 players.

Dortley is the real deal

22-year-old Rushwin Dortley has earned national recognition for age group sides but this is his first call-up to the senior setup. It’s been a staggering rise for the left-footed central defender. His arrival has even cast some doubt over the future of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe at Naturena.

Kaizer Chiefs’ first five in the league

Chiefs get their 2024-2025 campaign underway with a trip to Marumo Gallants. Here’s what fans can expect in the opening weeks, including testing assignments against the champions and last season’s seventh-place finishers SuperSport. Nabi hopes to have new signings, such as Fiacre Ntwari, Rushwin Dortley, Bongani Sam, Gaston Sirino, and Inacio Miguel, all integrated, fit, and firing. He’ll also want to have a few more names on board by then. The transfer window closes on 20 September.

• Marumo Gallants vs Chiefs – Saturday, 14 September, Toyota Stadium, 17:30
• Chiefs vs Stellenbosch – Sunday, 22 September, FNB Stadium, 15:00
• AmaZulu vs Chiefs – Wednesday, 25 September, King Zwelithini Stadium, 19:30
• Chiefs vs Sundowns – Saturday, 28 September, FNB Stadium, 15:00
• SuperSport United vs Chiefs – Saturday, 26 October, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 17:30

Is the tide turning for Chiefs players and their status in the Bafana setup?

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Kaizer Chiefs finished the 2023-2024 league campaign in tenth position, their worst placing in the history of the DStv Premiership. Their last league title came back in 2015, their most recent piece of major silverware. They begin the new 2024-2025 Betway Premiership campaign away to Marumo Gallants on 14 September.