As Bafana Bafana intensify their preparations for the clash against Mali in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Saturday, midfielder Bongani Zungu has been ruled out of the match.
Zungu suffered a deep laceration on his left leg while in action for his French club Amiens SC.
With coach Molefi Ntseki looking to make his managerial debut a memorable one, he has since called up Highlands Park midfielder Mothobi Mvala to replace the former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder.
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According to the South African Football Association’s (Safa) website, Mvala arrived in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday night and will start training with the team on Wednesday as Ntseki will lead his team in a training session at Isaac Wolfson Stadium.