2026 WCW: South Africa Warns Nigeria, Targets Six Points

2026 WCW: South Africa Warns Nigeria, Targets Six Points

Ibrahim Lateef 

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned Nigeria and the other teams in Group C after he assured fans that his Bafana Bafana is gunning for 6 points in their 2026 World Cup double qualifiers, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

Broos, who announced his squad at the SABC studios in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Thursday, said he is looking for two wins from two games.

South Africa could go top of the group if Rwanda flops in their qualifying games against Nigeria and Lesotho.

“Six from six,” the coach replied, asking how many points he thought would be a good target.

 “And if you can succeed in that, you will make a big step towards qualification.”

The matches are potentially crucial for Bafana. Wins at home against Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium on March 21 and in the away game against Benin in Ivory Coast on March 25 would continue one of South Africa's most promising World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Benin are playing in Ivory Coast due to the lack of an approved home venue.

Broos's team are in second place on goal difference to Rwanda, one of three teams on seven points with third-placed Benin.

Minnows Lesotho has surprised to be in fourth place on five points, their results including a 1-1 shock away draw against Nigeria at the start of the group stage that is part of the bottom falling out of group heavyweights the Super Eagles World Cup campaign.

Nigeria is in fifth place in the six-team group on three points, a point ahead of last-placed Zimbabwe.