Bafana coach Stuart Baxter revealed that Khune has returned from a long injury absence and has resumed training at Chiefs.
The Briton said the goalkeeper could be considered for Bafana selection if Chiefs field him in these final weeks of the premiership campaign and the level of his fitness will determine whether he will be part of the side that represents South Africa in the matches against Ivory Coast‚ Namibia and Morocco in Group D.
“Khune is training fully and it’s now a matter of being match fit‚” said Baxter of Khune‚ who will turn 32 four days before Bafana’s first match against Ivory Coast on June 24. As the most capped Bafana player ‚ Baxter has never hidden how much he values Khune’s presence in the national team."But I will be in contact obviously‚ through Lee and through Chiefs to monitor his progress from here until the end of the season.If Khune fails to make it to Egypt‚ Baxter has Darren Keet as an able replacement.
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