With Bafana Bafana enjoying a fruitful spell under Hugo Broos in recent months, Mamelodi Sundowns star Thapelo Morena continued to be one of South Africa’s most reliable soldiers in squad selections.

Despite being a winger by trade, Morena often showcased his versatility on the pitch, which made him a valuable asset to both club and country throughout his career.

As a regular for Bafana, did you know that Morena featured in 18 straight Bafana Bafana matches since 7 February 2024?

Morena played in all but one of Bafana’s last 18 matches in all competitions, beginning at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.

The former Bloemfontein Celtic sat out of South Africa’s 4-2 penalty shootout defeat against the Super Eagles in the semi-finals of the AFCON tournament.

While Morena was an ever present figure for Broos since then, the 31-year-old did not feature in Bafana’s double header against Malawi in the 2025 CHAN qualifiers that took place earlier this month.