Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that Fagrie Lakay and Bongukuhle Hlongwane have still not arrived in the camp.
SAFA stated on Wednesday that five players had visa issues and saw their travels delayed. However, Athenkosi Mcaba, Terrence Mashego and Victor Letsoalo have arrived in Belgium on Thursday morning.
Lakay and Hlongwane, though, both had continued issues with their visa applications and saw their travels further delayed.
Both are expected to arrive in camp on Friday but Broos confirmed it didn’t disrupt his plans too much because he was planning to play them against France and not Guinea.
“Bongukuhle Hlongwane and Fagrie Lakay, they had some problems with visa, so they will be here tomorrow morning,” Broos said on Thursday.
“My plans were already before the two games that those two guys will be playing next Tuesday against France, so I didn’t count on them for the game of tomorrow.”
Broos also explained that Goodman Mosele is out of the Guinea game due to carrying a small ankle injury, but should be fit to face France.
“Mosele came with an injury from Pirates on Sunday but he’ll be back in training on Saturday. We don’t take a risk with him in the game for tomorrow,” the Belgian added.
“He still has pain in his ankle, but on Saturday he’ll be ready, no problem.”
