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South Africa coach Hugo Broos believes Bafana Bafana will make a huge step in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign if they manage to beat Lesotho and Benin.
Bafana kicked off residential training in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Monday as they prepare to host COSAFA neighbours Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday before they travel to face Benin in the second qualifier a few days later.
“As everybody knows, we have important games in front of us. It’s a key moment, I said that already before, if we can achieve two victories against Lesotho and Benin, then I think we can make a big step in qualification, certainly also taking account the other games in the group,” said Broos. “We will try to do it, and on the other side we know that these will be tough and difficult games.
“First up we have Lesotho on Friday. Lesotho is a team that fights for each other. They fight for each other, they fight for each meter and every ball, and they are playing against South Africa. So, I think they will try to do something more against South Africa and against other teams. So again, it will be a tough game.
“And then we have the game outside of the country against Benin. The only advantage we have here is that Benin are playing in Ivory Coast, so a big crowd and their supporters will not be there. That is a little advantage for us.”
Broos further revealed that Polokwane City midfielder Ndamulelo Maphangule has been called up to replace the injured Patrick Maswanganyi. Maphangule.
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