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While Bafana Bafana are expected to cruise past Liberia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers, South Africa coach Hugo Broos has cautioned of ...

“It shows that they like to come to the national team and there’s a very professional attitude. “We have a close group. I think in the past it was a bit different, but I was really happy to see them having breakfast with the team today.”

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos put his head on the block when he said South Africans can “kill him” if the team fails to qualify for the 2023.

The 2022 World Cup Cinderella dream starts and the friendly matches are a thing of the past. With South Africans up in arms, Broos was recruited, and his assignment was mission impossible to qualify Bafana for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Molefi Ntseki took over and failed to book a spot in the 2022 Afcon tournament in Cameroon. This was after SA had walloped the same Seychelles, whose team is made of fishermen and carpenters, 6-0 in the first leg a few days earlier. Qualifying will give him a stay of execution and another shot at the 2026 Fifa World Cup. This is not acceptable by SA standards and Broos, who has been in the country for almost three years, now knows the story and repercussions.

Hugo Broos has made a late change to his squad with the national coach calling up a top Orlando Pirates star at the last-minute.

They are heavily favoured to achieve this feat given the vast gap between the two nations in the FIFA World Rankings. Thereafter, the second qualifier takes place four days later, on 28 March 2024. READ: The first tie takes place at the Orlando Stadium on 24 March 2023, where Timm plays for Orlando Pirates. ALSO READ: MUST READ:

Hugo Broos has welcomed the arrival in camp of the Mamelodi Sundowns players in Bafana Bafana squad, less than a day after arriving back from Caf Champions ...

“And there is a rumour that they will get an enormous bonus if they qualify for the Afcon. We are confident, we had four good (friendly) games in September and November.” The foreign-based players also want to play again for their team which was not the case before. “Sundowns players only got back yesterday from their trip to Sudan and we could welcome them today (Monday) before breakfast. “The efforts Liberia have put in in the last months shows their ambition. “In the past it has been a bit different but we were happy to see them and that they were able to have breakfast with the team.”

The national team is in camp ahead of Friday's AFCON qualifier against the visiting Libya at the Orlando Stadium. Four days later, the teams will have a ...

Interestingly, Blom has made an impact at his US club which have fixtures during the upcoming FIFA break. It shows they want to play for the national team, and in the past, it was not always like that." Blom told Broos a few days ago that he may have contracted Covid-19 while his club did not advise.

Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster is paying no mind to the huge price tag attached to his name after joining English side Burnley.

I just want to play football and enjoy it. Now that the move is behind him and he is settled in the United Kingdom, Foster has another target he is gunning for – he wants to be a mainstay in the Bafana team, leading the line for many years. "I'm still pinching myself.

Lyle Foster has expressed his desire to become a club legend at Burnley following his record transfer to the Championship leaders.

I want to cement myself as a leading striker in South Africa.” I just want to play football and enjoy it,” he added. “I can speak for hours about how grateful I am but I have to shift my focus now to the game on Friday [against Liberia] and Tuesday. Steven Pienaar, Quinton Fortune, Aaron Mokoena, these guys have set the bar for players like us who followed them. [Bafana ](https://www.goal.com/en/news/mamelodi-sundowns-star-mailula-and-al-ahly-s-tau-make-final-bafana-bafana-squad-to-face-liberia-in-afcon-qualifiers/bltc132550b5feed139) [Bafana ](https://www.goal.com/en/news/mamelodi-sundowns-star-mailula-and-al-ahly-s-tau-make-final-bafana-bafana-squad-to-face-liberia-in-afcon-qualifiers/bltc132550b5feed139) [squad ](https://www.goal.com/en/news/mamelodi-sundowns-star-mailula-and-al-ahly-s-tau-make-final-bafana-bafana-squad-to-face-liberia-in-afcon-qualifiers/bltc132550b5feed139)for their 2023 Afcon qualifier against Liberia on Friday. "I'm still pinching myself. “Happy to be in the UK, hopefully, I can have a long and fruitful career there, just continue working hard and try my best. I'm very excited to be back home and very happy to be back with the national team as well.” [scored ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d) [his ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d) [first ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d) [goal ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d) [for ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d) [Burnley ](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/lyle-foster-opens-his-burnley-account-with-thunderous-strike-against-wigan-athletic/blt7186f5777bbd989d)on March 12, has made 11 appearances for Burnley although only two have been starts, the FA Cup ties against Ipswich and Fleetwood. [most ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [expensive ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [player ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [in ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [South ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [African ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d) [history ](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/done-deal-bafana-bafana-striker-foster-revels-in-dream-transfer-to-championship-leaders-burnley/blt980e4e566c1a5e6d)after joining Vincent Kompany’s side for €7 million from Belgium Pro League club Westerlo and while he has not been heavily utilised, he is keen to become a regular and build a legacy at Turf More. As a striker, goals will be key to regular football and he has a chance to achieve his desires if he scores quite often and help the Lancashire side maintain their Premier League status in 2023-24. [crowd ](https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mumbling-radebe-sparks-furious-pirates-chiefs-debate-sit-this-one-out-and-twerk-what-about-benni-mccarthy/blt8d5521107a439e4f) [favourite ](https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mumbling-radebe-sparks-furious-pirates-chiefs-debate-sit-this-one-out-and-twerk-what-about-benni-mccarthy/blt8d5521107a439e4f)with his impressive performances in defence between 1994 and 2005, going on to captain the side, as well as McCarthy’s record at Blackburn Rovers, where he was a revered striker in his four years at Ewood Park.

Money is the ultimate motivation and that is what Bafana Bafana are up against when they face Liberia in home and away Africa Cup of Nation qualifiers.

"And there is a rumour that they will get an enormous bonus if they qualify for the Afcon. We are confident, we had four good (friendly) games in September and November." After beating both Bafana and Liberia last year, Morocco's path looks much clearer. They have prepared a stadium that conforms to FIFA rules. "In the past it has been a bit different but we were happy to see them and that they were able to have breakfast with the team." "I am very happy with that; it shows that they like to come to the national team and that they have a very professional attitude.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says a country like South Africa should regularly qualify for Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Bafana will take on Liberia at Orlando Stadium on Friday and in Monrovia on Tuesday, and six points will get them to the Afcon finals.

“We know what Bafana means to the country and that we bring hope,” said Williams. “Once we do the job there I am sure they will do the job up front. “We need to cherish it and help them …

Mamelodi Sundowns make up the majority of the Bafana Bafana squad that will face Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and their experience ...

“It shows they’re doing well for their clubs. “But surely the guys from Sundowns will help. Many of the Brazilians’ players have cut their teeth in multiple tough continental campaigns and it has long been thought Broos should base the better part of his squad on Sundowns, which early in his tenure the Belgian seemed reluctant to do, but has since relented.

Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Cassius Mailula has revealed he was surprised by his inclusion to South Africa senior team for forthcoming matches.

"I was actually happy, so excited, and ready to also make it to the 23-man squad. I think it came at the right time, at the right space where I was feeling good about myself and where everything is just ok. However, after being included in Broos' squad, the starlet is keen on making his presence felt.

Cape Town - Coach Hugo Broos has a good feeling about Bafana Bafana as they prepare for back-to-back 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia.

Broos has been able to weather all these onslaughts and has reached a stage where he has confidence in the current squad. It is always better when you have a close group than having players who do not like to be in the team. If the team fails, he will be shown the exit door. Earlier this year, Bafana Bafana took a 5-0 hammering against the former World Cup champions France and Broos copped lots of flak. The national team suffered one major setback early during his tenure after they failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. However, along the way, and against great odds, Bafana had a few excellent wins, including one at home over Ghana, the four-time African champions.

South African Football Association may have won their battle against the English FA for Southampton FC starlet Kegs Chauke.

The winner on aggregate will qualify for the U23 Afcon finals scheduled to be hosted by Morocco in June. WHAT IS NEXT FOR CHAUKE?: The promising player and his SA U23 teammates will face Congo in the first-leg encounter at Dobsonville on Thursday. Chauke has been on the radar of the English FA having been called-up to the country's Under-18 national training camp in 2020 and there were doubts about whether he would honour his call-up to the SA U23 national team after he failed to arrive in camp on Sunday due to

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Cassius Mailula says he was surprised to receive a call-up to the latest Bafana Bafana squad.

“I think it could’ve happened earlier because they always took me back to the junior teams to keep on pushing myself. ALSO READ