Hugo Broos Sends Message to Basadien and Kwayiba After Bafana Bafana Squad Omission

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has addressed Fawaaz Basadien and Sinoxolo Kwayiba following their exclusion from the 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria.

“This applies to every player — take Fawaaz for example, or even Kwayiba at Pirates,” said coach Hugo Broos.

“When you move to a new club, the first challenge is adapting. Each club has different rules, a different style of play — it’s not the same as where you came from.”

“I think that’s been Fawaaz’s issue. He arrived, didn’t perform well initially, and lost his place in the team. Even yesterday, he was subbed off early. For me, it’s now a matter of confidence.

“There’s a clear difference between the Fawaaz we see now and the one from last year. As a coach, you have to make tough decisions. That’s why I opted for someone like Kabini, who’s consistently playing for Molde.

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“I know Kabini is match-fit and ready. It's a difficult call because Fawaaz has always been part of our setup. But imagine Fawaaz comes with us, doesn’t play well, and people ask, ‘Why not Kabini?’, and they’d be right, because he’s playing regularly.

“These are the tough choices we face, but I hope Fawaaz keeps working hard to win back his place.”

Source: Briefly News