Late Bafana COSAFA Cup blow as Dolly ruled out

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana have suffered an 11th-hour injury setback with confirmation that star midfielder Keagan Dolly has been forced to withdraw from the COSAFA Cup.

According to reports, Dolly sustained an injury during practice on Friday.

Dolly, who plays his football for French club Montpellier, was using the tournament to work on his fitness ahead of the upcoming all-important Africa Cup of Nations.

Mamelodi Sundowns winger Keletso Makgalwa has been called up to replace Dolly.

Bafana will play Botswana in the quarter-finals of the COSAFA Cup at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 15:00.

BAFANA BAFANA COSAFA CUP SQUAD:

Goalkeepers:

Mondli Mpoto (Bloemfontein Celtic), Darren Johnson (Ajax Cape Town), Reyaad Pieterse (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders:

Thendo Mukumela (Ajax), Keanu Cupido (Cape Town), Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs), Tercious Malepe (Chippa), Katlego Mohamme (SuperSport), Bongani Sam (Bloemfontein Celtic), Sandie Mthethwa (Richards Bay)

Midfielders:

Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport) , Athenkosi Dlala (SuperSport), Keletso Makgalwa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sipho Mbule (SuperSport), Kamohelo Mahlatsi (SuperSport) Grant Margeman (Ajax), Jamie Webber (SuperSport) Kgaogelo Sekgota (Vitoria Setubal, Portugal)

Strikers:

Phakamani Mahlambi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lerato Lepasa (TS Galaxy), Jemondre Dickens (Baroka), Luther Singh GD (Chaves, Portugal), Liam Jordan Koge FC (Denmark)