Bafana Bafana midfielder destroyer Thalente Mbatha thunders into a South Korean player during their World Cup clash.
“Don’t fix it if it’s not broken.”
That is the definitive message for Bafana Bafana and head coach Hugo Broos ahead of their historic FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown against co-hosts Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday night.
Kick-off is scheduled for 9pm (SA time) as South Africa compete in the knockout stages of the global showpiece for the first time in history. Broos' men achieved the monumental feat by finishing as runners-up in Group A, recovering from an opening-day defeat against Mexico before grinding out a spirited 1-1 draw with Czechia in Atlanta and sealing progression with a brave, charismatic 1-0 win over South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium.
As a result, local supporters have firmly restored their faith in the squad, believing the class of 2026 can etch their names even deeper into the history books and pen a Hollywood-style script on American soil.
