{
  "id": 8935591,
  "title": "Chiefs’ Maboe joins Bafana camp despite ankle injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/chiefs-maboe-joins-bafana-camp-despite-ankle-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:03:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/chiefs-maboe-joins-bafana-camp-despite-ankle-injury/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaizer Chiefs' attacking midfielder, Lebohang Maboe, has joined the Bafana Bafana national team despite suffering an ankle injury. The 32-year-old is set to undergo a scan to determine his availability for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea. Maboe left the match against Golden Arrows on a stretcher following a goalless draw at Mbombela Stadium. Coach Moses Mosimane informed the media that Maboe's injury is minor, and he should be cautious with it, giving him a chance to recover. Mosimane hopes Maboe will recover and be able to play in the three-week camp, which includes a friendly against Egypt. Maboe was named in Mosimane's initial Bafana squad due to his impressive form for Chiefs this season, with his last appearance for Bafana coming in a 3-2 friendly win over Uganda in June 2021.",
  "summary": "'He is going to do a scan and the scan will tell us how far he is,' said Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Mosimane explains Matuludi’s Bafana Bafana selection despite limited game time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mosimane-explains-matuludis-bafana-bafana-selection-despite-limited",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:46:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}