Campbell shrugs off Bafana demotion as Mosimane backs Under-23 mission

Shandre Campbell has praised fellow Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng as a "special talent" who he looks up to. Mofokeng, who plays for Belgian side Union St-Gilloise, has been praised for his rapid adaptation to European football. Campbell, who is currently with Kortrijk in Belgium's top flight, was quoted on Wednesday, stating, "Rele is a very talented player...

I hope he wins player of the month. He is a talented player, he is scoring and assisting, but most importantly he is remaining humble, and that has led to his success." Campbell, who was on Bafana's last international camp, explained, "Coach Pitso called me and told me he strongly believes in me. He said I am going to the Under-23s to be a senior player there and to help them out as much as I can."

The 21-year-old added, "The Under-23s have also been my team since the Cosafa (Under-20 Cup)." With Bafana set to play Kenya in back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Campbell expressed his eagerness to contribute to the team.