The Digest: South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed confidence that his team can confirm their qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a victory over Nigeria next week. The Bafana Bafana are in a strong position after their 3-0 win over Lesotho.
Key Points
- South Africa coach Hugo Broos believes a win over Nigeria would confirm World Cup qualification.
- Bafana Bafana now have 16 points, nine ahead of Nigeria, after a dominant 3-0 victory over Lesotho.
- South Africa requires both the Benin Republic and Rwanda to drop points for qualification to be assured.
- Broos emphasized that the team is in control of its destiny and needs to finish strong.
- He expressed hope that the team could qualify by Tuesday, with God’s blessing.
- Nigeria will host Rwanda on Saturday, with their own hopes of qualification hanging in the balance.
- Broos remains focused on finishing the qualifiers strongly to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.
South Africa is on the brink of World Cup qualification, and with a victory over Nigeria, they could secure their place in next year’s tournament, depending on results elsewhere.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Ifreke Inyang
