Maswanganyi Makes Case For Bafana World Cup Spot

Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi's statistics for the 2025/26 season are making a strong case for him to be included in the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

On face value, it looks like Maswanganyi has not been playing too many matches for Pirates in the league, as he had to somewhat play second fiddle to the likes of Tshepang Moremi, Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis.

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However, numbers don't lie. 'Tito' has actually featured in 24 out of 28 Premiership games for the Buccaneers this season and most of the times he has been on the field, he has been effective.

Maswanganyi is on course to post his best season since joining Pirates in the 2023/24 season, after scoring 10 goals (with four assists) so far in this campaign.

The left-footed midfielder, when he was named the 2023/24 Players' Player of the Season, Midfielder of the Season and Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament, he had scored 10 goals in all competitions and notably had a high number of assists (12).

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The 28-year-old also did not make the cut in the Bafana World Cup warm-up friendly matches against Panama. However, 'Tito''s form in the Pirates title run-in and his overall contribution so far this season, is making a big case to get the nod in that number 10 position, which was reserved for Themba Zwane in March, while Sipho Mbule was selected in the previous AFCON.