Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos remains confident ahead of South Africa’s two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite numerous injuries within the squad.

South Africa are set to face Nigeria at the Godwill Akpablo Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 7 June 2024.

The South African national team will then return home to face Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.

Broos has his concerns over a number of injuries within the squad but the Bafana mentor is hopeful ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

“We all witnessed the cup final (between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in Mbombela) over the weekend, so it goes without saying that we have injuries,” Broos told Safa.

“Due to a hamstring injury, Grant Kekana left the camp this morning and has been replaced by Given Msimango of Kaizer Chiefs.

“We have other injuries from the Sundowns players that played, like Khuliso Mudau, Ronwen Williams and a few others. But we are confident that after the medical department’s assessment, all will be well. It is still a concern though.

“I have to say that we are travelling by charter to Nigeria, thanks to a big financial effort by SAFA to ensure that we are fit and rested to take on Nigeria on their home turf. This is always in our best interests, so I want to thank them immensely.”

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