Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance
Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 - Bafana Bafana press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 04 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance

Bafana Bafana are close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and could conceivably do so this month, writes NICK SAID.

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Gallery: Bafana’s final training session ahead of Lesotho tie
Sipho Mbule, Siyabonga Ngezana and Relebohile Mofokeng of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 - Bafana Bafana press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 04 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Gallery: Bafana’s final training session ahead of Lesotho tie

Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana's final training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier against Lesotho on Friday evening.

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“We’re still strong enough to beat Lesotho” – Broos
Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana head coach during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana Bafana press conference at Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto on 01 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

“We’re still strong enough to beat Lesotho” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident his side can beat Lesotho when they meet at the Dr Molemela Stadium in their World Cup Group C qualifier on Friday.

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“Bafana highly motivated ahead of World Cup qualifiers” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the International Friendly match between South Africa and Mozambique at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, on 10 June 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

“Bafana highly motivated ahead of World Cup qualifiers” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his side are highly motivated ahead of their two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria.

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Broos announces squad for World Cup qualifiers
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa before the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Broos announces squad for World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his squad for the two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria next month.

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“We deserved the victory” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the International Friendly match between South Africa and Mozambique at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, on 10 June 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

“We deserved the victory” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was pleased with his side's performance after they defeated Mozambique in an international friendly on Tuesday evening.

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“We came here with a mindset ready to fight” – McCarthy
Aden McCarthy of South Africa shields ball from Nisbet Muzenda of Zimbabwe during the 2025 HollywoodBets COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 07 June 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

“We came here with a mindset ready to fight” – McCarthy

South African defender Aden McCarthy says his side will head into their final COSAFA Cup group stage clash against Mauritius ready to fight.

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“It’s a privilege and honour to lead the team” – Sibisi
Nkosinathi Sibisi of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly South Africa Press conference at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 9 June 2025 ©Brian Rikhotso/BackpagePix

“It’s a privilege and honour to lead the team” – Sibisi

Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi says he is honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the team when they take on Mozambique this afternoon.

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“It will not be an easy game” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“It will not be an easy game” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos knows it will not be an easy game and has urged his side not to underestimate Mozambique.

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“The result is not important” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“The result is not important” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was happy with his side's performance and reiterated that the result was not the important aspect of this match.

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