Sundowns and Pirates successes a great boost for Bafana Bafana before World Cup
Daily Maverick | 25.05.2026 20:08
South Africa’s return to the World Cup stage is now just weeks away after a 16-year wait. Bafana Bafana will play the curtainraiser of the 2026 edition against co-hosts Mexico on 11 June. Coach Hugo Broos will have a pool of players overflowing with confidence at this disposal, following the silverware successes of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
