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Sipho Mbule marked his international breakthrough in style as his stunning first goal for Bafana Bafana secured a one nil home victory over a second string Ghana side in Dobsonville on Tuesday.
The result continued Hugo Broos’ impressive run with the national team as the coach heads to the Africa Cup of Nations with another win, extending his unbeaten streak in charge to 26 matches.
That record excludes the penalty shootout defeat to Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON finals, as well as the World Cup qualifier against Lesotho which Bafana won on the pitch but later lost due to a FIFA boardroom decision.
While the performance lacked sparkle, it served its purpose as a final warm up ahead of the continental tournament. Ghana fielded a side made up entirely of home based players, similar to a CHAN selection, which limited the intensity of the contest.
Speaking after the match, Broos admitted he was pleased with the result but not fully satisfied with the performance.
He said the team did not play at their usual level, pointing to slow movement and poor passing as areas of concern. The coach stressed that improvement will be required ahead of next week’s AFCON Group B opener against Angola in Marrakech.
Broos also suggested that fear of injury may have affected the players, noting that a similar situation occurred two years ago in their final pre tournament match against Lesotho.
The match also gave the coach an opportunity to assess several fringe players as he continues to shape his squad for the challenge ahead.
With the warm up complete and confidence still intact, Bafana Bafana now turn their focus fully to the Africa Cup of Nations, knowing higher standards will be demanded when the tournament begins.
