{
  "id": 9367953,
  "title": "Abdeslam Ouaddou hails Lebone Seema as the future of Bafana Bafana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/abdeslam-ouaddou-hails-lebone-seema-as-the-future-of-bafana-bafana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/2026-09-23-abdeslam-ouaddou-hails-lebone-seema-as-the-future-of-bafana-bafana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African football's rising star, Lebone Seema, is gaining recognition as the nation's promising defender. The Orlando Pirates central defender, who was named the PSL Betway Premiership Player of the Season, has been instrumental in his team's success, contributing to goalkeeper Sipho Chaine's record of 21 clean sheets. Seema was recently called up to the national team, Bafana Bafana, under the guidance of Moroccan coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, marking a significant milestone in his career. Coach Ouaddou expressed his delight at Seema's call-up, praising the young defender's work ethic, technical skills, and coachability. Ouaddou believes that Seema has the potential to become one of the best defenders in both club and country, and he hopes the call-up will inspire Seema to continue improving.",
  "summary": "Abdeslam Ouaddou has hailed Orlando Pirates defender Lebone Seema as the future of South African football following his first Bafana Bafana call-up.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Hlatshwayo on Bafana’s defenders – ‘The future looks great’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/hlatshwayo-on-bafanas-defenders-the-future-looks-great",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:03:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}