Broos Narrates Bafana Turmoil Before Win Over Lesotho, Looks to God Ahead of Nigeria Tie

• Hugo Broos has shared his thoughts after Bafana Bafana's victory over Lesotho at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday evening
• South Africa extended their lead at the top of Group C as they currently sit five points clear of the second-placed team
• The Belgian tactician also went spiritual when talking about their next match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria next week

South Africa national team coach Hugo Broos has narrated how he faced some issues before Bafana Bafana's 3-0 win over Lesotho in their World Cup qualifying clash on Friday, September 6, 2025.

Al-Ettifaq summer signing from Orlando Pirates, Mohau Nkota, scored Bafana Bafana's first goal of the game in the first half, before Burnley's Lyle Foster and Oswin Appollis sealed the victory in the second half.

The win was needed for Bafana Bafana to extend their lead at the top of the log in Group C, as they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their next match on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Broos discusses Bafana Bafana's win over Lesotho

In the post-match conference, Broos confirmed that it was a deserving win for his team, despite having had a bad feeling before the game.

The Belgian tactician refused to go into details about the issues he faced before the match, but claimed that things were not as they were supposed to be behind the scenes ahead of the tie.

"I believe we fully earned this victory," he said during the post-match press conference.

"It’s a reminder that matches are won on the field, not off it. To be honest, I’ve had a bad feeling over the past few days, and while I won’t go into details, I can say that things haven’t been normal behind the scenes.

"That’s why this win was so important for us; it meant more than just three points."

The former Cameroon national team coach also looked forward to their next game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and he went fully spiritual while hoping God leads his Bafana Bafana to victory.

"Now, we turn our focus to next week’s clash against Nigeria. If everything goes our way and God is with us, there’s a chance we could secure World Cup qualification on Tuesday. That remains our ultimate goal," he added.

Tensions have been running high around Bafana Bafana, particularly within the Nigerian camp, where both the Super Eagles and the NFF have been pushing for sanctions over the alleged use of suspended midfielder Teboho Mokoena in the previous encounter against Lesotho.

FIFA is still silent about the issue, and Lesotho also did not file a case against South Africa.

What Bafana's win over Lesotho means to Nigeria

Briefly News earlier reported that a sports journalist has analysed how South Africa's win over Lesotho has changed the game totally for Nigeria.

The Super Eagles would face Rwanda on Matchday seven in the World Cup qualifiers before facing Bafana Bafana a few days later.

Source: Briefly News