Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos became public enemy number one among South African football fans after his World Cup opener line-up fiasco.
Hugo Broos does not need to completely reinvent Bafana Bafana before facing the Czech Republic on Thursday, but he does need to get three critical tactical decisions absolutely spot on.
South Africa will take another swing at collecting their first points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages when they walk out for their second fixture in a 6pm kick-off (SA time)
Following Bafana's disappointing opening defeat to Mexico, the pressure surrounding the veteran Belgian coach has intensified dramatically. Another loss would leave qualification hopes hanging by a thread and amplify scrutiny around both his tactical approach and squad selections.
The first decision is the most glaring.













