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'There is no Bafana Bafana without Kaizer Chiefs after Tanzania draw, Mamelodi Sundowns players have been saving Hugo Broos from being sacked; noise on Orlando Pirates players was too much - they cannot do anything on the pitch' - Fans

Despite appearing more dominant and creating more chances, Bafana were unable to find a way past the East Africans.

Bafana Bafana were left frustrated after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tanzania in a friendly match played on Friday at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

This is a game that Hugo Broos had to field his lineup with the usual key players from the Mamelodi Sundowns side.

The coach's decision to snub Kaizer Chiefs players has also been criticised, with Amakhosi fans feeling that had their stars been present, the result would have gone in Bafana's favour.

Deano Van Rooyen, Khulumani Ndamane, and Simphiwe Selepe were given their debuts, and Renaldo Leaner and Mohau Nkota came on as substitutes to earn their respective first senior caps. It was an opportunity for them to impress and make a case that they are indeed ready for international duties.

After the goalless draw in Polokwane, GOAL takes a look at how fans reacted.

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  • Khulumani Ndamane, South Africa, Selemani Mwalimu, Tanzania, June 2025Backpage

    Players are not serious

    You are given a chance to impress the technical team, but you play like you are protecting a lead, scared to make mistakes …. Back passes are your way to go. Playing it safe in a friendly game? Come on... Some players aren't serious; at least they maintain an unbeaten run to 18 - KHANI

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  • Bruce Bvuma, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    There is not Bafana without Chiefs

    There’s no Bafana Bafana without Kaizer Chiefs players - Kenosi Nandumbu III

  • South Africa, June 2025Backpage

    Bafana we know, are back

    Imagine if it were Morocco. Hugo did the right thing; the Bafana Bafana we all know are back - Ndou T'Star

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  • Themba Zwane, Teboho Mokoena, Bafana BafanaBackpage

    Bafana are nothing without Sundowns

    Only Ndamane, Appollis, and Moloisane played for Bafana Bafana tonight; the rest did nothing. It's clear Bafana Bafana is nothing without Sundowns players - Donald Märädönä Jakkals

  • Mduduzi Shabalala, Yusuf Maart, Kaizer Chiefs, May 2025Backpage

    Played nonesense

    I wanted to see why Chiefs players were not selected, but I didn't see why, because the team played nonesense - Ronny Shimi Tipzy

  • Thalente Mbatha, South Africa, Feisal Salum, Tanzania, June 2025Backpage

    Underwhelming game

    That was such an underwhelming game. I will give you some grace, given the fact that a good chunk of the squad consisted of debutants [and most of them were playing together in the NT for the first time]. Hopefully, we see a better performance against Mozambique - Bayanda

  • Hugo Broos, South Africa, June 2025Backpage

    Sundown's always saving Broos

    This game and lineup show exactly how much the Sundowns players saved Broos from being sacked - Owami Sibiya

  • Oswin Appollis, Bafana BafanaBackpagepix

    Rest Appollis and Basadien

    Apollis and Basadien should also be rested like Sundowns players because they are the only players who showed they are at Sundowns players' level. The rest are average players and still need to grow their game! - Kapteni

  • Mohau Nkota, Relebohile Mofokeng, Orlando Pirates, May 2025Backpage

    Pirates hype

    Ai, this Pirates game was boring... The media hype and noise on Twitter are really louder than what they can actually do on the pitch. On Twitter, Pirates is already leading by 6 with goals from Tito, and that one they said is going to bench Yamal at Barcelona - Lucky

  • Ashley Cupido, South Africa, June 2025Backpage

    Long way to go

    Tanzania's game plan was poor. They should’ve taken the game to SA and parked the bus for 90 minutes.

    Bafana didn’t show up today. The boys are not ready to step up. SA football has a long way to go - Katleho Success

  • Hugo Broos, South Africa, May 2025Backpage

    Sack Broos

    Sack Hugo Broos now or regret it at Afcon. That guy never had his own tactics and game plan - Mafika

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