AFCON Semi-Final: Thapelo Masko To Miss Nigeria Vs South Africa Match

Hugo Broos, the head coach of Bafana Bafana, has officially announced that Thapelo Masko will not be participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) anymore.

SportXparte understands that the talented winger from Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a hamstring injury during South Africa’s quarter-final triumph over Cape Verde.

South Africa will battle Nigeria’s Super Eagles tomorrow in the Semi-final at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, but Broos made it clear that Masko will miss the match and will also not be able to play for the rest of the tournament.

“A little update about the injured player, Thapelo Maseko – he has a muscle injury, grade 3,” he said at a press conference in Abidjan.

“But he stays with us, he doesn’t go to South Africa and we won’t replace him.

“There is trouble with visa and the flight, and if we should replace him, this player will only arrive Thursday, or worst case, Friday.

“So we don’t want to do that, even if we have no opportunities to solve the problem in the group. Thapelo will not be replaced but the tournament for him is finished,” Broos noted.