South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has suggested that Nigeria’s Super Eagles failed to beat his team in Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier because his players put in a good mentality against the host.
Themba Zwane gave the Bafana Bafana the lead in the first half.
However, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for Finidi George’s side in the second half.
Speaking after the game, Broos said at his post-match interview: “I have to congratulate my players. As you know or you don’t know, we had a terrible travel to Nigeria on Wednesday.”
He added, “We were only in bed at two o’clock on Thursday morning. So we were 20 hours on the way. And when you see the mentality in the team today, then I can only be proud about my players.”
South Africa will take on Zimbabwe in their next game, while Nigeria will face Benin Republic.
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