Broos wants ‘big step’ in Bafana World Cup qualification
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned his players they will have to dig deep to achieve the target of amassing six points from their next two World Cup qualifiers.
Broos’ charges resume the World Cup qualifiers when they host Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday, after which they will travel to Côte d’Ivoire by charter to face Benin in the second qualifier a few days later.
Broos said both matches will be tough.
“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 into account the other games in the group,” he said.
“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.
