Hope rekindled for Bafana Bafana World Cup bid

The Peter Mokaba Stadium, brimming with passionate supporters, provided the perfect backdrop as Bafana Bafana showcased their renewed prowess with an entertaining 2-0 victory over Lesotho in Friday’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier. As coach Hugo Broos predicted, it was a “tough” contest that tested the players’ mettle and reinforced the growing belief in the national team’s revival. Under Broos’s guidance, Bafana Bafana continued their remarkable resurgence, further highlighting his successful youth integration strategy. Broos praised the crowd for injecting energy into the squad during Friday's challenging match. He emphasised the crucial role home supporters play in boosting the team’s morale on the international stage. At the post-match press conference, Broos elaborated on his youth strategy after young sensation Relebohile Mofokeng earned the Player of the Match award in his…