The South African national team coaching staff are set to meet to discuss the selection of players for upcoming fixtures, with Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula a top priority. Insiders have revealed that the in-form attacker is being prioritized for the senior team.
Bafana Bafana, led by Hugo Broos, are set to take on Liberia in two matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while the national under-23s will have a camp of their own for friendly matches to prepare for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The under-23s are set to play against Congo over two legs in the third and final round of qualifiers later this month.
Both Broos and under-23 mentor David Notoane are understood to be keen on having Mailula in their squads for the crucial matches this month, and the Sundowns striker looks set to get his first senior team call-up. Broos has shown that he is not afraid to give young players who show potential a chance to prove themselves in the senior national team.
Mailula is having a dream first season in the top flight, with 12 goals and four assists in all competitions. His experience in the CAF Champions League puts him in a good position to handle the pressure of playing for Bafana.
The coaches are set to meet next week, where a decision will be made on which players will feature for Bafana and the under-23s.
