After his Fifa World Cup 2026 journey, Bafana Bafana star Thapelo Maseko still has to find a new club as the season is set to kick off this weekend. This Vaal-based superstar finds himself without a team after Mamelodi Sundowns left him out of their pre-season tour.

Sundowns told him that he was free to look for a club elsewhere.

To date, Maseko joined Cypriot club AEL Limassol on a short-term loan from Sundowns during the 2026 season before returning at the end of the World Cup.

As things stand, Maseko has two choices: either to return to AEL Limassol or look elsewhere. However, some rumours have linked him with a possible move to Kaizer Chiefs. This Sebokeng-born young star was one of the best performers for Bafana Bafana during the World Cup.

He made history when he scored the only goal against South Korea, which saw Bafana Bafana qualify for the Fifa World Cup 2026 Last 32.

This was the first time South Africa reached this stage of the global tournament. With his World Cup performance, it will not be long before he finds a team. Apart from Kaizer Chiefs, Sedibeng Ster Sport has been told that local and European teams are showing keen interest in signing him.

Just like Relebohile Mofokeng and Tshepang Moremi, Maseko grew up playing soccer on the dusty Vaal Triangle soccer grounds. Maseko started his amateur career with Vaal Juventus FC in Sebokeng. The club was and still is one of the leading amateur teams in the Vaal region under the leadership of Coach Isaac Mphasane.  

His rise to stardom came when he joined SuperSport United and became a household name in South African football. He was signed by Mamelodi Sundowns in July 2023.

Sedibeng Ster Sport will closely follow which team will eventually secure his signature.

For now, Chiefs seem to be the only team showing keen interest in signing this Bafana Bafana star if those rumours are anything to go by.