The coach of South Africa Hugo Broos says his team deserve to be at the 2026 world cup ahead of Nigeria and every other teams in their group, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
South Africa are still in with a chance of making it to the world cup despite dropping to second in the group on goal difference, after they were docked three points, three goals for fielding an ineligible player in Teboho Mokoena in their 2-0 win over Lesotho in March.
New group leaders Benin Republic will be away to Nigeria in their final game of the qualifiers, and Broos says they are still in firm control of qualification from their group as leaders. Something he says they deserve more than any other team in the group.
“No doubt,” he said. “There’s never been doubt that we will qualify. Why should we doubt after we have seen the team’s performance in the last eight games?
“If there’s a team that deserves to go to the World Cup, it is South Africa. There’s never been doubt, and I will stress that to the group when we meet. I believe in the group, and I am sure on Friday they will do everything to win.
“I don’t have to tell you that the next games are historical because South Africa could qualify for the World Cup,” he concluded.
