{"id":31170,"date":"2025-09-29T10:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=31170"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:48:09","slug":"amazulu-star-zungu-refuses-to-close-bafana-bafana-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/amazulu-star-zungu-refuses-to-close-bafana-bafana-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"AmaZulu Star Zungu Refuses to Close Bafana Bafana Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AmaZulu midfielder Bongani Zungu has made it clear that his international dream is far from over. He insists he still hopes to don the Bafana Bafana jersey again before the end of his playing career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 32-year-old, capped more than 30 times for South Africa, believes he can force his way back into coach Hugo Broos\u2019 plans. This is despite being overlooked in recent years during his stints in Europe with Amiens and Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eyeing-another-bafana-chance\">Eyeing Another Bafana Chance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With South Africa preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations in December and edging closer to FIFA World Cup qualification, Zungu says his motivation remains strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI play football with the hope of representing my country,\u201d Zungu said. \u201cI\u2019m at a club where I\u2019m happy and enjoying my football, and as long as I work hard and stay fit, I can achieve anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Broos has generally leaned towards younger options. However, his continued trust in Themba Zwane offers encouragement to Zungu, who still believes he can make a late return to the fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zungu On AmaZulu | Bafana Return? | Broos | Moremi | Zwane\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3wZ6Ggjy_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3981154039\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-leadership-role-at-amazulu\">Senior Leadership Role at AmaZulu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zungu is thriving in his role as one of the senior figures at AmaZulu, relishing the chance to guide the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a youngster before, and I could always see how the senior players would offer guidance to the younger generation, so I\u2019ve learned from them,\u201d he explained. \u201cI have won a few trophies in my career, so that winning mentality is something I try to relay to the youngsters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-focus-on-carling-knockout-cup\">Focus on Carling Knockout Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Usuthu will face Magesi in the Carling Knockout next weekend, and Zungu insists the team will bounce back strongly after their MTN8 disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to compete for every cup available. The Carling Knockout is no different, and we\u2019ll give it our all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabcsport.com\/soccer\/news\/bongani-zungu-refuses-to-shut-the-door-on-bafana-return#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zungu<\/a>, while club duties remain the immediate focus, the bigger picture is clear he refuses to close the chapter on his Bafana Bafana journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/carling-knockout-cup-as-last-16-fixtures-announced\/\">Carling Knockout Cup Fixtures: Confirmed Dates, Venues, and Kickoff Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AmaZulu midfielder Bongani Zungu has made it clear that his international dream is far from over. He insists he still hopes to don the Bafana Bafana jersey again before the end of his playing career. 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