Khune may make Bafana cut, says Baxter
Goalkeeper must get game time with Kaizer Chiefs to stand a chance of making the SA squad for Afcon
Kaizer Chiefs’ remaining matches this season could determine whether goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will board the flight to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with Bafana Bafana in June. Bafana coach Stuart Baxter revealed that Khune has returned from a long injury absence and has resumed training at Chiefs. The Briton said the goalkeeper could be considered for selection if Chiefs field him in the final weeks of the premiership campaign and the level of his fitness will determine whether he will be part of the side that represents SA in the matches against Ivory Coast‚ Namibia and Morocco in Group D. Baxter is being kept well abreast of Khune’s recovery from the arm injury he suffered before the end of 2018 as his son Lee is part of the technical set-up at Chiefs as goalkeeper coach. “Khune is training fully [at Chiefs] and it’s now a matter of being match fit‚” said Baxter of Khune‚ who will turn 32 four days before Bafana’s first match against Ivory Coast on June 24. Bafana will play...
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