ALSO-RANS

Much hope for the future of Bafana Bafana was placed on the South African side that competed at 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. So what happened to them?

- By Nick Said

DARREN KEET

Goalkeeper Keet has had a stellar career that includes becoming a full Bafana Bafana international. He played at Bidvest Wits and current club Cape Town City in the PSL, and in Belgium with Kortrijk and OH Leuven.

TAWFEEQ SALIE

The keeper played in the PSL with Maritzburg United, but has mostly knocked about the second tier.

THULANI HLATSHWAYO

The centre-back would go on to become one of the top players in the PSL, winning the title with BidVest Wits and captaining his country on 30 occasions out of 53 caps. He is now at SuperSport United.

RAMAHLWE MPHAHLELE

He was the skipper of the side in Egypt and had been tipped for a long Bafana career, but has made only 17 appearances to date. He moved from Kaiser Chiefs to AmaZulu this season.

COLLEN ZULU

The defender barely kicked a ball in topflight football despite being on

THELA NGOBENI

Gloveman Ngobeni has been a back-up for all bar one of his 13 seasons in the PSL, including at current club Swallows FC. The only time he has been a regular was while on loan at Free State Stars in 2016/17. the books of SuperSport United, Platinum Stars, Mpumalanga Black Aces and AmaZulu.

THULANI SERERO