{
  "id": 10407980,
  "title": "Bafana’s Pitso praises Man-of-the-Match Sebelebele",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/bafanas-pitso-praises-man-of-the-match-sebelebele",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana-pitso-praises-man-of-match-sebelebele/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kamogelo Sebelebele shone brightly in Bafana Bafana's 2-1 win over Guinea, earning him the Man-of-the-Match award in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group (AFCON) D qualifier. The 24-year-old, who replaced the injured Khuliso Mudau, showed great improvement as the game progressed, despite facing some tough challenges from Guinea's Aliou Balde early on. Coach Pitso Mosimane was impressed by Sebelebele's performance, noting his speed and confidence in the right-back position. Sebelebele's standout play will likely secure his spot in the Bafana Bafana lineup as they face Eritrea in their next qualifier.",
  "summary": "'He has confidence playing every day in that space,' said the Bafana head coach.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kamogelo Sebelebele earns Man-of-the-Match award in 2-1 win over Guinea.",
    "24-year-old replaces injured Khuliso Mudau.",
    "Coach Pitso Mosimane praises Sebelebele's speed and confidence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}