Siyabonga Ngezana: Ex Kaizer Chiefs Star Wins Prestigious Award in Romania

• Siyabonga Ngezana has won an award after his impressive displays for FCSB in Romania
• The ex-Chiefs star performed well in the first round of the Romanian Betano Cup
• He has also cemented his place in the FCSB starting XI due to his recent performances

South African defender, Siyabonga Ngezana has been rewarded for his impressive performances for FCSB in the first round of the Romanian Betano Cup.

The former Kaizer Chiefs star sealed a place in the starting line-up at his new club after initially struggling to adjust to life in Romania.

The 26-year-old defender was on the scoresheet in FCSB's 2-0 win over Bihor Oradea in their first Group C game.

He was also impressive in his team's 1-1 draw against Galati on Tuesday, October 31.

After being presented with the award, the South African centre-back claimed it was his first individual trophy in Romania, and he is happy for the recognition, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

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"It’s my first [individual] trophy in Romania, it feels exciting because of the recognition and the support from the fans," he said.

"Also thanks to my teammates, because without them I don’t think I would’ve received this trophy. Also thanks to the technical team for helping me to improve."

The former Chiefs defender will need to continue his blistering form for FCSB, so he can be considered by Bafana Bafana manager Hugo Broos for next year's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Ivory Coast.

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Broos names 44-man prelim squad

Sports Brief earlier reported that Broos named Teboho Mokoena, Zakhele Lepasa, and 42 others in his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The South African men's national team will face the Benin Republic and Rwanda in the qualifiers later this month. Bafana will face Benin at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, before heading to Huye to face Rwanda.

There are some new faces in the squad, with Polokwane City forward, Oswin Appollis making the list and Orlando Pirates striker, Evidence Makgopa returning to the squad.