Brandon Petersen talks about not being called up for Bafana Bafana! | OneFootball

The Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper gives his honest opinion.

Brandon Petersen talks about not being called up for Bafana Bafana!

Kaizer Chiefs' goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has addressed his omission from the final Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming AFCON tournament, despite a strong run of form. Petersen was included in coach Hugo Broos's initial 55-player preliminary list but was not selected among the final three goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, and Sipho Chaine.

This season, the 31-year-old has been among the top performers in his position, achieving nine clean sheets in the Betway Premiership and two more in the CAF Confederation Cup. Serving as captain for the Soweto giants this season, Petersen's performances were further recognized with his selection as the starting goalkeeper for the Carling All-Star team set to face Orlando Pirates.

When asked if his exclusion felt bittersweet, Petersen shared, "Is it bittersweet? No. At the end of the day, for me, yes, I want to be in the national team and represent my country. For me personally, my first and most important job is at Kaizer Chiefs."

He emphasized his professional priorities, adding, "They pay my salary. So that’s where I work. I always say that the only thing I can control is my performances at the club. I can’t control whether the coach of the national team picks me or not. That’s his job, you understand? Whether he picks me or not, I can’t complain about that."

Petersen concluded by reaffirming his focus, stating, "But obviously you want to be there as a footballer, that’s your aim. But for me, the main focus is obviously club level to try and be the best I can be."