Bafana team of oldies has no business to be at Chan

Chance to blood in youngsters lost

- Kgomotso Mokoena

Keeping up with the proceedings at the CAF African Nations Championship (Chan), which is taking place in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, one could not help but question the decision-making of Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki and the South African Football Association (Safa).

While CAF's decision to have the three East African countries to co-host the tournament makes perfect sense, the team that was sent to represent Mzansi has left my brains scrambled. The three countries are co-hosting as a dress rehearsal to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in 2027, and hosting the Chan will go a long way in their preparations and in their state of readiness.

You see, Chan is a biennial African tournament where participating teams must consist of players playing in their national league.

Previously, we used to call the SA team that participated in the tournament amabinnep-laas. Oops, I have just revealed my age.