South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki has confirmed SuperSport United forward Bradley Grobler has withdrawn from Bafana Bafana’s squad for the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifiers against Sao Tome e Principe due to injury.
He has since been replaced by AmaZulu midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe.
Bafana will host Sao Tome at Moses Mabhida Stadium on November 13, before facing the same side at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium where they will officially be the away side.
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Grobler is the latest blow for Ntseki who has already lost Thibang Phete, Thulani Serero, Andile Jali, Reeve Frosler and Thamsanqa Mkhize while Abubakar Mobara pulled out due to "medical reasons.