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Following a controversial squad announcement by SAFA and Hugo Broos on Wednesday night, while the nation was glued to their screens, backlash quickly followed over how the six players who missed the final cut were treated. However, amid the outrage, there now appears to be a twist in the tale, with reports suggesting the omitted stars will still travel to the global showpiece.

The Tshwane giants' tactician saluted his side’s mentality and tactical maturity after engineering a stunning 3-1 comeback victory over the Bundesliga outfit. Trailing in the early exchanges, the newly crowned CAF champions refused to flinch, instead producing a ruthless second-half turnaround to outclass their European opponents and bring the curtain down on a memorable campaign in emphatic fashion.

The Belgian mentor cut a satisfied figure following South Africa’s goalless stalemate on Friday night, insisting his rearguard delivered another assured display and underlined the growing solidity and resilience of the national team’s defensive structure. The 74-year-old tactician used the international friendly as a valuable audition platform, handing fresh faces an opportunity to stake their claim ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Fresh from lifting the 2025/26 CAF Champions League title, Masandawana faced a German Bundesliga side in an exhibition match. The Brazilians showed why they are African champions, staging a massive come-from-behind victory over the European giants.