2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers: Bullish Hugo Broos wants Bafana Bafana to 'replicate' Lesotho performance as Group C leaders visit Benin - 'We can also win the game there'

Bafana Bafana are in the driving seat of Group C in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after beating Lesotho 2-0 in Polokwane on Friday.

Enjoying a two-point lead, Hugo Broos' men now prepare to visit Benin and consolidate their position at the top.

They face Benin at Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Tuesday and Broos wants his side to draw inspiration from their performance against Lesotho.

“It will be as difficult as it was against Lesotho when we face Benin," said Broos as per Sowetan Live.

"Yes, it will be a different game, but it will be difficult. But if we are well-prepared and we can replicate the performance we managed against Lesotho, I think we can also win the game there [in Abidjan].” 

The reverse fixture between Bafana and Benin ended with Broos' side winning 2-1 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in November 2023.

They are pushing to complete a double against the West Africans and hand themselves a chance of reaching the next round of the qualifiers.

If South Africa continue winning, they will not be under pressure by the time they meet Nigeria in September.

What could be making Broos happy is that his side has been impressive without the likes of the injured trio of Themba Zwane, Mothobi Mvala and Patrick Maswanganyi.

The Belgian even had the luxury of benching the likes of Thalente Mbatha, Grant Kekana and Iqraam Rayners against Lesotho but they could start the Benin match.