From promise to pressure: Bafana must deliver against Rwanda

BAFANA Bafana had been soaring with thythm and purpose throughout their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, with almost every performance offering more than just promise.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

SOUTH Africans will be hoping Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster finds the target against Rwanda.

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Yet, in the space of one match — and a few turbulent weeks off the field — their harmony has faltered.

The rhythm has stumbled, confidence has cracked, and the dream that once dazzled now teeters on the brink of fading into silence.

Heading into their high-stakes clash against Zimbabwe, the penultimate match of their qualifying campaign, a tight encounter was expected, despite the Warriors’ poor form and winless run leading up to the fixture.

But the goalless draw at Moses Mabhida Stadium, effectively a home game for Bafana despite being the away side, proved costly.

What was expected to be a comfortable three points at the top of Group C has now turned into a precarious situation.