South Africa head coach Hugo Broos believes his side is in a strong position to secure a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana Bafana defeated Benin Republic 2-0 at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, moving to the top of Group C with 13 points —five points ahead of second-placed Rwanda.

Broos is confident that his team can finish at the top of the group and secure automatic qualification for the Mundial in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

“We have to be confident and not be afraid of any opponent,” Broos was quoted as saying by Sowetan Live.

“The only thing we can do is continue working hard as we have been doing. We must not assume that everything is already decided.

“We are in a good position, but with the group we are in, if we don’t make foolish mistakes, we are very close to qualification.”

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