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Bafana Bafana were out-classed, out-muscled and out-thought as they came up short in every department.The scoreline could have been worse had France not hit the woodwork a couple of times and had Ronwen Williams not made some great saves.It's doubtful a different SA starting XI would have influenced the result, but perhaps Bafana could have done better than they did had head coach Hugo Broos not made some seemingly surprising omissions from his starting XI, which GOAL highlights:

A footballing lesson

Bafana were all over the place in the first half and could barely keep a hold of the ball. Several of the youngsters lost their composure and Dolly's cool head, assured first touch and strength on the ball, could have helped the visitors to get some kind of foothold into the game. It's difficult to see why Lyle Foster, ineffective against Guinea, started in front of the Kaizer Chiefs attacker.

Keagan Dolly

The Orlando Pirates player has been one of the best performers in the PSL this season and was also excellent against Guinea in the previous Bafana game. Instead, Broos started the more attack-minded Fagrie Lakay on the right wing, which left right-back Nyiko Mobbie exposed.

Bandile Shandu

Mudau was probably Bafana Bafana's man of the match against Guinea, so why drop him to the bench in place of Mobbie? Mudau should have been allowed to continue his promising partnership with Shandu. By the time Mudau was brought on, France were all over South Africa and his frustration ended in a red card.

Khuliso Mudau

Had Mosele lined up with club-mate Thabang Monare, he could have provided some stability in the engine room. But instead Broos chose Mothobi Mvala, whose lack of finesse was exposed by the ruthless French. Mosele's guile and quick-thinking could have been of help to Bafana from the start.

Goodman Mosele

While Nkosinathi Sibisi made a couple of good early tackles, he ended up being caught out for the opening two goals. Mamelodi Sundowns' De Reuck, usually a regular starter for Bafana in central defence, would have brought superior international experience. He also forms a more natural partnership with Siyanda Xulu, the pair having played together at Maritzburg United.

Rushine de Reuck

South Africa vs France: Five Bafana Bafana players who should have started | Goal.com English Oman

It&apos;s questionable as to whether Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos sent out the best available XI against France on Tuesday night.

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