Bafana Bafana face a defining World Cup group-stage test against South Korea with knockout hopes on the line.
The FIFA World Cup tournament didn't get off to the most romantic start for Bafana Bafana. Defeat and two red cards in the opener against Mexico, followed by a share of the spoils with Czechia, left the South Africans with a sudden-death shootout against South Korea (Thursday, 3am SA time).
Only a win will do if they are to have a shot at a historic first entry into the knockout stages.
Coach Hugo Broos has his work cut out choosing the best eleven players for the do-or-die battle. He has to produce a game plan that can deliver a passage to the promised land.
It is not an enviable task. The Koreans are an energetic bunch. They just never seem to run out of steam. This promises a free-flowing encounter, which may well suit Bafana should Broos opt to play on the front foot, as opposed to a low-block and counter-attack strategy.
