Hugo Broos's defensive World Cup gamble failed against Mexico. He must now unleash Bafana's known strengths to compete against Czechia and South Korea.

Hugo Broos returns to Estadio Azteca 40 years after playing for Belgium at the 1986 World Cup, now coaching South Africa in the 2026 tournament opener.

Noise and global attention of the opening game a major factor for coach Hugo Broos’s World Cup babes in the wood