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Smith to gain experience at AFCON

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Bafana Bafana defender Tylon Smith don ready to take di upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Morocco as beta opportunity to learn and gather correct experience.

Di 20-year-old na one of di surprise names wey join Shandre Campbell for Hugo Broos final squad for di continental showpiece, as di two never collect senior call-up before.

Smith secure move go English Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) for July 2025, after im shine for U20 AFCON campaign, where Amajita carry di trophy for May.

Now as im dey go senior AFCON, di product of Stellenbosch FC academy talk say im dey ready to learn from di ogbonge centre-backs wey dey for squad, make im fit boost im own development.

“I dey very calm, I still dey young, na 20-years-old I be. I sabi say my time go reach and as I talk, I gats learn from di players wey get more experience, wey dey play my position, use am take improve myself as player – na to learn I dey,” Smith yan.

As e dey adapt to national team set-up, Smith believe say e go still blend well, even though another player for im age like Campbell no dey for squad.

“I reason say I go still adjust even if another 20-year-old no dey for team because everybody for this team dey make me feel welcome for everything,” add di DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) 2024/25 Player of the Season.

Meanwhile, Bafana dey Group B with Angola, dem neighbour Zimbabwe, and seven-time African champions Egypt, as di tournament go start on 21 December.