Bafana Bafana beat Warriors in getting Ranga Chiva...

Bafana Bafana beat Warriors in getting Ranga Chivaviro to play in their colours

Zim Now Writer

South Africa have beaten Zimbabwe in snapping Ranga Chivaviro and handed him his first international call-up.

The red-hot striker recently confirmed that he is open to represent Zimbabwe in international football.

The 30-year-old, who was with Marumo Gallants last season, was born in Limpopo, South Africa to a Zimbabwean father and a South African mother and grew up in Mpumalanga. This makes him eligible to play for any of the two nations.

Speaking on Metro FM this week, Chivaviro said: “Honestly it would definitely be food for thought (if I’m called to the Warriors). I wouldn’t blatantly say ‘no’. I would obviously think about it and I think in the end consider it

“I’ve always said this, it’s a good honour to represent your own country or a certain country. As a footballer, one day when you retire and you’re sitting at home, it’s nice to look back and say I’ve donned a certain national jersey you know.”

But South Africa have moved ahead as they offered the player his first call-up in the preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the COSAFA Cup.

The tournament will take place from July 5-16 in Durban and the Warriors are not taking part due to the Fifa ban.