Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse has been called up to the Bafana Bafana squad to replace Darren Keet.
Safa confirmed on Monday that former Bidvest Wits keeper Keet, who recently moved to Belgium, had been ruled out of Bafana’s upcoming international friendly against Zambia.
The clash with Zambia will be the first test for new Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki following the departure of Stuart Baxter.
Safa announced that Keet will be unable to participate in the match because he is still finalising his work permit in Belgium.
Bafana Bafana getting ready for the first training session pic.twitter.com/wIkOmeKTkv
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Ntseki has thus decided to bring in Pieterse who willcompete with Ronwen Williams and Brandon Petersen for a spot in the side.
Bafana are set to leave the country and travel to Zambia on Thursday. Ntseki will be hoping to get his reign off to a winning start, with the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan in November in mind.
Bafana Bafana arrive for their first training session at Steyn City School in Fourways on Monday, 2 September pic.twitter.com/a740yhGogA
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