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Friendly matches do not exist for us – Bafana coach Broos – South African Football Association

10 November 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team will be approaching Saturday’s international friendly match against Zambia with the same focus and mentality they usually have for FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound South African senior men’s national team will host regional

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10 November 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says the team will be approaching Saturday’s international friendly match against Zambia with the same focus and mentality they usually have for FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound South African senior men’s national team will host regional neighbours Zambia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Saturday, 15 November 2025 as part of Broos’ preparations for the Africa Cup on Nations (AFCON) in Morocco at the end of the year. Kick-off in Gqeberha will be at 15h00.

“We are preparing for the friendly game against Zambia on Saturday. But for me, friendly games, do not exist. Every game we have to be focused and concentrate fully, and we have to try and win that game. It will not be any different for this game. I want to win on Saturday,” he said.

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Broos said with AFCON now just weeks away, this match will give him an opportunity to have a closer look at other players as he continues to fine-tune his squad.

“So it wouldn’t be a good thing if we lost the game on Saturday. I will ask every player to focus and concentrate the same way they do during the qualifiers. Even if it’s not a qualifier, I will not accept players taking this game as a little holiday. I want to win on Saturday. On the other side, it’s also the last opportunity to call some players I want to see a little bit more closer.”

Bafana Bafana will remain in Johannesburg until Friday morning and then travel to Gqeberha.

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South African Football: They finished as runners-up in the 1998 AFCON.

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