Singh hopes to grab Bafana opportunity
'I always believed and hoped the chance would come again,' said Singh this week.
Luther Singh, a 29-year-old left-winger, is eager to rejoin the Bafana Bafana squad after a recall under new head coach Pitso Mosimane. Singh last played for the national team in September 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. The Cyprus-based AEL Limassol has rewarded Singh's impressive form with a spot in Mosimane's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea.
The match against Guinea will take place on Saturday at Orlando Stadium, followed by a game against Eritrea four days later. The team will then face Egypt in a friendly in Cairo on October 4.
Singh expressed his belief that the chance to return to the national team would come, stating that he has worked hard to secure this opportunity. He scored nine goals and provided seven assists in Cyprus last season and has already contributed a goal and an assist in four league appearances this season. Singh's performance in Cyprus has been instrumental in his call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad.
Maseko, another player who excelled in Cyprus, was also rewarded with a place in Bafana's World Cup squad and scored the winning goal against South Korea. He has since moved to FC Copenhagen in Denmark. Singh, who is a cousin of Bafana striker Lyle Foster, has been given a leadership role at Limassol, serving as vice-captain. He recognizes the competitive nature of the Cyprus league and attributes his success to the high level of quality players in the league, which provided the perfect environment for him to thrive and return to the national team.
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