Broos: Bafana Bafana must avoid doing 'stupid things'

by Staff Reporter

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025. 13:00

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has warned his team against complacency after a 2-0 victory over Benin in Abidjan on Tuesday saw them take control of Group C in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Second-half goals from Lyle Foster (53′) and Jayden Adams (84′) at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium secured a third successive win for South Africa as they went five points clear of Rwanda at the top of the group.

However, Broos’ side face a points deduction after it emerged before the game that Teboho Mokoena was ineligible to play in the 2-0 triumph over Lesotho on March 21.

The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder featured for 82 minutes on that occasion in Polokwane, but he should have served a one-match suspension after picking up two yellow cards earlier on during the qualifying campaign.

Broos called on his players to remain focused on the task at hand in their final four fixtures and to avoid doing “stupid things” as he looks to qualify for the global Showpiece in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

“We have to be confident and not be afraid of anybody that plays against us. The only thing we can do is to continue working hard like we’ve been doing,” the Belgian said.

“We must not think that everything is already done. We’re already in a good position but I think with the group that we’re in, if we don’t do stupid things, we are very close to qualification.”