South Africa coach Hugo Broos has said Bafana Bafana can seal qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup if they beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
Bafana Bafana boosted their chances of qualifying for the World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win against Lesotho on Friday.
The win took their points tally to 16, which means they are now nine points clear of the Super Eagles, who will take on Rwanda today (Saturday) in Uyo.
In the group’s other fixture also played on Friday Benin Republic edged out Zimbabwe 1-0 to occupy second place on 11 points.
As it stands, Bafana Bafana could confirm qualification fir next year’s tournament with a victory against the Super Eagles.
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Also, they will need need both Rwanda, and Benin to drop points.
Speaking after the win against Lesotho, Broos said everything is in their hands now to finish the job.
“We won against Lesotho today (Friday). And now we will see next week against Nigeria,” Broos said.
“If God is with us, then we can maybe qualify for the World Cup by next Tuesday, and that stays as the target for us.
“We are in a good situation, we have everything in our own hands, so it’s up to us to now finish it.”
By James Agberebi
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Super Eagles, see your life.
Of course,you guys deserves it.Your under20 are champions of Africa and without any doubt Bafana Bafana is the most in form team in Africa as we speak.You won games convincingly whether it was played home or away.
Meanwhile,Nigeria playing draws at home against teams like Lesotho,Zimbabwe and losing to Benin shows we have no business going to the world cup.Our F.A.if they have any dignity should resign so that a more competent and qualified professionals who understands football management at the highest level takes over ahead of 2030 world cup
I dont understand why Lethsoto will play both home and away matches with south Africa in South Africa because their stadiums are sub standard. Its a cheat on others if Lethsoto didnt need the world cup ticket.. All the FAs in the group should have prevailed on CAF or FIFA to chose a staduim from a country that is not in that group. I watched the match yesterday and it was clear lethso have gang with South Africa against Nigeria by allowing south Africa beat tnem by 3 goals. On a normal its not possible because I know how a normal Lesotho team play. Im expecting Zimbabwe to also sell the last game to south Afric.. As ti stands now only Benin republic will give south Africa a fight in their last match .
SA’s last 2 matches in March are against Zimbabwe and Rwanda, while we will be playing Benin and Lesotho.
The twist is that if we beat Rwanda today (and remember Zimbabwe lost yesterday), both of these teams that will be playing SA in March would have been technically out of the running and so may not have much motivation going into the last round of matches.
Whereas Benin will be motivated against Nigeria, cos they’re currently on 11 points and have a chance to qualify. Lesotho will also be hoping to finish their padi contract with SA against Nigeria by playing with sweat and blood.
This old man is insane. Mr. Dreamer.
@Lara abi watin
Been old is not a criminal crime and do not make a man stoopid – efrybodi wii become old too one day, yuh 2 wii became old one day, so stop been fullish and wise up goat!
These guys are not beating us. I’m.more concerned about our game at home to Rwanda bcos our home games have been terrible. Hope our coach plays the hungry ones like Dele-Bashiru and Uche ahead of the “because we’re Nigeria doesn’t mean we have to win all the time”
Our home pitches have not helped. We need to upgrade our stadiums. That one in Abuja is a national disgrace.
One by one dem don dey complain of pitch. When we were playing in Abuja, pitch pitch pitch. Now they have moved to UYO, another round of lies about pitch.
Some of these present crop of players don’t deserve to play for Nigeria starting from Ekong, Iwobi et.al.
The man says if they beat Nigeria, they will qualify cos he’s aware they’ll be docked 3 points (He indirectly said there was some bad news yesterday, but he won’t go into details). So they’re on 13 points, not 16 points. He knows the only guarantee of qualification is a win on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the way I see it, we will win both games 4-1 against Rwanda and 3-1 against SA.
Winning both games is non negotiable. This one that Southern African countries are losing games to favour South Africa, we can not afford to drop points.
@kel or wat
yuh dis man are very mumu, yuh pipo keep using yur oversense in matters of common sense – FIFA have not said anytings, Broos is saying wit hin own mouths dat they are not losing any point becos lesotho does not made complained, efrytings , NFF and gusau are not chasing FIFA or saying anyting about de matter, and efrytings dat can be seen and plainly hear is pointing to de fact dat they are not losting any point – but stii despite all physical evidence to de contrary, yuh are stii here talking nonsense and reading hidden meaning into tings dat nobodi can see ba? LMAAOO
Wat a very very fullish man yuh are! Mstcheew, cantinue fooling youresel dere goat!
Until FIFA said so, den noting is happening and yuh berrer believed it! kwasia!
I just read that head to head result will be first used to determine group winners.
So whether South Africa wallop any other people, let’s just beat them.
We’ll all end up with 19 points a piece. FIFA will not bring their competition into disrepute by not punishing South Africa.
Woe simply betide eagles if they don’t win their remaining 4 matches.
Let’s forget the southern Africa gang up and placate Benin Republic to be “friendly” with us..
Rohr and co can agree.
That’s our saving route.
Goals for which South Africa is far ahead is only secondary.
The big question is do we have fighters that will die on the pitch in the remaining games?
Our visitors came with FULL HOUSE on Tuesday. Ours was only full on Wednesday evening.
We no really serious sha.
But it will not pain me if we miss out on seeing some of our mostly unserious talents MISUSED our appearance at the world cup all through the 2020s decade.
Lesson was not learned and heard naturally should roll.
God no dey forbid bad thing because all teams claim God is on their side.
And who told you Gernot Rohr does not want to be at the world cup, dey play….. If Rohr catches us in October na sorry go be our name!
There’s a gang up to favour SA. What game is FIFA playing? Are the rules meant to be applied selectively?
NFF, we are watching.
Shaii this Broos abi na brother get bad mouth sha, na real omota oyinbo , but not ur fault sha.
How can they fight and die on field,who go take care of there Baby mama. The only problem we have is that Akpanbo ohh Akpabiyo Stardom. It’s a bad luck Stadium. Super Eagle have to change to a new playing ground.