THERE is little to no hope that Bafana Bafana will get the desired result against South Korea with coach Hugo Broos remaining defiant of criticism.

Muhsin Ertugral has defended his Bafana Bafana counterpart, Hugo Broos, asserting that he has fully earned his credentials to coach the national team.

Broos has the opportunity to guide Bafana Bafana to their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout stage if they defeat South Korea in their final Group A match at Monterrey Stadium on Thursday morning at 3am.

However, Broos’s journey to this pivotal moment at the World Cup has not been easy. He faced heavy criticism for adopting a defensive strategy in the opening loss to Mexico, which ended 2-0.

That criticism was amplified by the team's performance in their 1-1 draw against Czechia. When Broos employed a slightly more offensive approach, but only in the second half, resulting in the team showing some heart and energy.