Stuart Baxter has said that Keagan Dolly and Bongani Zungu are fit and have played some matches in France‚ but a decision needs to be taken on whether Bafana Bafana can get them “razor-sharp” for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in June and July. Baxter said Zungu is close to full fitness having played first-team Ligue 1 games‚ while Dolly is more of a concern having only turned out in reserve matches. The duo were called up for “assessment” for Bafana’s 2-1 Afcon qualifying win against Libya in Tunisia in April that saw SA through to Egypt 2019. Both had returned too late from long-term injuries that have kept Montpellier winger Dolly and Amiens midfielder Zungu out for most of the 2018/2019 Ligue 1 season to be automatic choices for Bafana against Libya. Dolly pulled up with a hamstring in training in Sfax‚ while Zungu was an unused substitute against Libya. Dolly’s season has been a write-off in France. He played three games in August and September‚ then broke his leg. Since a ...
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