Kaizer Chiefs Player Called Up for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

• Kaizer Chiefs have had one of their players being called up by his country's national team coach for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
• The Glamour Boys are not ably represented in this international break as the club's poor performance have affected their player's chances of being called up by their country's national team
• The Soweto giants had no player present in Bafana Bafana final 23-man squad released by Hugo Broos a few days ago, and only one player is expected to leave Naturena during the break

Most of Kaizer Chiefs players were not called up by the country ahead of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the next international break.

The South African national team coach Hugo Broos decided not to pick a player from the Glamour Boys, with the only favoured player Rushwin Dortley picking up a injury close to the time of final squad release.

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With Dortley's absence due to injury, it was looking like no Kaizer Chiefs player would go on international duty, but one of them has eventually been called up.

Kaizer Chiefs star called up for World Cup qualifiers

According to Afrik-Foot, Kaizer Chiefs summer signing Fiarce Ntwari has been named in the Rwandan national team squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The former TS Galaxy goalkeeper lost his place in the starting line-up to Bruce Bvuma after consistent poor performance in goal but it hasn't hinder chances of being called up into his country's national team.

Rwanda are in the same group with South African in he qualifying series and are currently on top with seven points same as the Bafana Bafana.

Ntwari will be part of the squad that will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday, March 21, 2025, and Lesotho on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

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A win in both games could solidify Rwanda's chances of securing one of the qualifying tickets from Africa to the biggest football event in the World next year.

Rwanda's full squad ahead of the WCQ

Shot-stoppers: Buhake Clement Twizere (Ullensaker/Kisa Wenssen), Ntwari Fiacre (Kaizer Chiefs), Maxim Kali Nathan (APR FC)

Defenders/Fullbacks: Mutsinzi Ange (Zira Futbol Klubu), Nshimiyimana Yunusu (APR FC), Omborenga Fitina(Rayon Sports), Manzi Thierry (Al-Ahli Tripoli), Niyomugabo Claude (APR FC), Niyigena Clement (APR FC), Byiringiro Jean Gilbert (APR FC), Bugingo Hakim (Rayon Sports)

Midfielders: Kwizera Jojea(Rhode Island), Iraguha Hadji (Rayon Sports), Rubanguka Steve (Al-Njoom), Gueulette Samuel Leopold (Raal La Louviere), Mugisha Gilbert (APR FC), Ruboneka Jean Bosco (APR FC), Muhire Kevin (Rayon Sports), Bizimana Djihad (Al-Ahli Tripoli), Mugisha Bonheur (Stade Tunisien)

Forwards/Strikers: Sahabo Hakim (KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk), Mugisha Didier (Police FC), Rafael York (Zed FC), Manishimwe Djabel (Naft Al Wassat), Habimana Yves (Rutsiro FC), Ishimwe Anicet (Olympique Beja), Nshuti Innocent (Sabail FK).

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Kaizer Chiefs stars who should've made Broos' squad

Briefly News earlier listed some of the Kaizer Chiefs stars who should have been named in Hugo Broos' final 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and the Benin Republic.

Source: Briefly News