'No Kaizer Chiefs players, no problem, we avoided a losing curse against Benin and Lesotho! Bafana Bafana have great team, but Nigeria have no business at World Cup' - Fans

The national team has a massive chance to play in a global competition after claiming maximum points away.

Bafana Bafana defeated Benin 2-0 on Tuesday evening in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to open a five-point gap in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria and Rwanda failed to secure maximum points after draws with Zimbabwe and Lesotho, respectively.

Have a look at what the fans said, as sampled by GOAL, after the latest win.

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Tau and Foster are Bafana's weakest links
Whether you like it or not, the truth is that Percy Tau and Lyle Forster are the weakest links on this team! Very poor - Sean McCarthy

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Broos is greatest Bafana coach, SA struggled to win away
I stand on my firm belief that Hugo Broos is the greatest coach to be hired by Safa even if he doesn't win a single trophy with us. Just 10 years ago, it would've been unheard of for Bafana Bafana to go into Africa and win a match. Let alone just winning against Lesotho. It was impossible - Mahlatse Paile IV
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Nigeria, what hapepned?
Nigeria, what happened? Whether you appeal or not, we are still sitting cool at the top - Gambino Mawonder Wonder

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Aubaas & Mbatha best duo
Bathusi Aubaas and Thalente Mbatha make the best duo so far, really holding it down in the midfield - Nkosi Daki
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Well done to Zimbabwe and Lesotho
Well done to Zimbabwe and Lesotho [who held Nigeria and Rwanda respectively], they understood the assignment very well - Kumekani Quentin Masinga
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Good result but performance wasn't good
A Good result, but the team's performance was not that good. Look at the missed chances. A Special thank you to Zimbabwe for that draw against Nigeria - Sphesihle Njomane
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Bafana have a great team
We are so so so brilliant. Bafana Bafana have a great team. We are simply in the golden generation. This is a team we South Africans should be proud of. Well done boys - Mphahlele Thakgatso
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It is about time we give Broos credit
It's about time we give credit to Hugo Broos; undefeated in how many games now? We are about to qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever. If I recall, this old man is a blessing to our country; let's appreciate him while we still can - Tsepo Priince
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Nigeria don't have any business at the World Cup
This is a confirmation that Nigeria don't have any business at the World Cup. You can't play like that and expect to win. Who does that? - Olaiya Israel Denobles
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No Chiefs players, no losing curse?
No Chiefs players, no problem! We avoided a potential losing curse - Lanie Mvityo