South Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign is underway, with Hugo Broos facing a tough decision on his goalkeeper selection. The preliminary squad includes Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss, and Brandon Petersen.
What's at stake?
The goalkeepers have been selected from top teams like Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, and Kaizer Chiefs. Luc Eymael pointed out that the national pool remains limited in variation and tightly contested.
Who will make the cut?
Eymael shared his view on the Kaizer Chiefs and Siwelele goalkeeping comparison, stating that there is little to separate the two netminders. | Goalkeeper | Team | Clean Sheets | | Sipho Chaine | | 21 |
What comes next?
Petersen has been strongly backed for a World Cup call-up by Broos, but it remains to be seen whether the Bafana coach will include him in his final plans. The situation makes it tricky to predict who the Belgian mentor may ultimately drop, with competition for places remaining fierce. Chaine was recently dropped by Broos for the World Cup preparation matches against Panama despite being in superb form at club level.
