A relatively unknown Kaizer Chiefs star could be heading to AFCON with Lesotho and is facing Bafana Bafana in a pre-tournament friendly.
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According to Football Stage, Amakhosi’s U19 midfield star Tumelo Shai is now part of the Lesotho senior national team. The Crocodiles will face both Mozambique and Bafana Bafana in back-to-back friendlies before the two sides head to Cote D’Ivoire to face the continent’s finest at AFCON 2023. Shai represented Wits Juniors before linking up with the Chiefs development setup and now he could be on the verge of a senior breakthrough with his country.
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Meanwhile, another talented Amakhosi prospect is making big waves. 18-year-old Mfundo Vilakazi scored a fourth-minute free kick as the Carling All Stars beat Stellenbosch FC 2-1 to enhance his burgeoning reputation. Vilakazi, an exciting young winger with plenty of tricks and flamboyance, is being tipped for promotion to the first team.
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