South Africa were cruising. Now they’re clinging. A belated points deduction and a goalless draw with Zimbabwe have left Bafana Bafana needing a win over Rwanda in Mbombela and a result from Nigeria against Benin to keep their World Cup dream alive. It’s the final Group C game and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

South Africa enter a very important phase of their quest to qualify for the World Cup with another do-or-die match against Amavubi. On Friday, Hugo Broos' men were held to a goalless draw by the Warriors of Zimbabwe. On Tuesday, they play the Eastern African nation, knowing they can't afford another slip-up in their quest to compete with the best in the world.

One of the most scrutinised departments in the Buccaneers squad is their strikeforce where two forwards headline their line-up. However, with the Soweto giants on an eight-match winning streak without conceding a goal, their misfiring strikers are exonerated from criticism.

The former Cameroon coach was forced to make another change to his squad after another key player was ruled out. To fill the gap, the tactician considered the Sea Robber, whom he believes is up to the task.

South Africa enter a very important phase of their quest to qualify for the World Cup with two do-or-die matches against the Warriors and Rwanda. But for now, their focus is on their northern neighbours whom they face at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. It is a match that the coach cannot afford to make mistakes in his selection of his lineup.