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Hugo Broos during World Cup opener

Broos urges discipline as Bafana Bafana begin prep for Czechia

Bafana Bafana returned to their base camp in Pachuca on Friday afternoon and have since worked hard to get up to speed before their second group encounter against Czechia on Thursday.

Nkosinathi Sibisi World Cup Opener

Nkosinathi Sibisi looks to Czechia for Bafana redemption

Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi insists all is not lost following the side’s 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico in their FIFA World Cup opener.

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Khumalo identifies big-stage pressure as key factor in Bafana defeat

With all the 26 Bafana Bafana players entering their first World Cup, the stage was always going to be big and how the team reacted to that was going to be equally important, according to former Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo.

Bafana v Mexico

Parker believes that Bafana’s new system should have been trialed

Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 loss in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to hosts Mexico has left a lot of questions about the formation that was employed on the day, and Bafana legend Bernard Parker has weighed in on the matter.

Hugo Broos with Bafana Bafana players

Broos backs his tactical plan after World Cup opener defeat

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has defended his tactics on the day, which saw his nine-man team lose 2-0 to Mexico in the opening game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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Bafana handed World Cup reality check admits Ronwen Williams

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the group has taken valuable lessons from their 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico in their FIFA World Cup Group A opener at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday.

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