Broos demands full focus: 'Friendly games do not exist' for Bafana Bafana

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.

"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.

AFCON PREPARATION IN GQEBERHA

Bafana Bafana will host regional neighbours Zambia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Saturday, 15 November 2025. The match forms part of Broos’ preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco at the end of the year. Kick-off in Gqeberha will be at 15h00.

Broos said with AFCON now just weeks away, this match will give him an opportunityto 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."

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