Bafana Bafana head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers full of confidence after receiving high praise ahead of the crucial fixtures in March 2025.
Bafana Bafana heads into a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho full of confidence after receiving high praise from an usual source
Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi called Bafana one of the best teams in Africa and said his side will have to be at their best on Friday, 21 March 2025, in Polokwane South African football fans reacted on social media to say Bafana would win and gave coach Hugo Broos some suggestions on who should play in the match, Broos has been keeping a keen eye on the side during training in Polokwane as they look to book their place at the international showpiece.“People are looking forward to the game and we believe it is going to be a very great encounter against one of the best teams in our region and Africa.
Following the match against Lesotho, Bafana will travel to face Benin as they look to replace Rwanda at the top of the qualification group.Local football fans expressed confidence in Bafana on social media and also gave Broos some advice on which players should feature in the match.“Against Lesotho, I would play Mofokeng. Lesotho is probably going to apply a low block. We need attacking midfielders who are good at 1v1. Also, Jayden Adams needs to start with Mokoena in the middle.
Tau earned his recall after leaving Egyptian giants Al Ahly, where he struggled with coaching issues, while Adams returned after he was sent home from a previous squad for poor discipline.Junior Bester is the current Entertainment Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012.
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