Head Coach of the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Hugo Broos has said that Wednesday’s semi-final match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the ongoing AFCON 2023 will be a different ball game.
Broos spoke after South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties in the quarter-finals on Saturday night.
It was a hard-fought victory for the Bafana Bafana, whose goalkeeper, Rowen Williams, saved four penalties.
In a post-match interview, Broos admitted his team was under pressure leading to the game.
He said, “There was a lot of pressure in the match. Everyone wanted to qualify. This match was unlike the previous ones. We did not show the same performance as we had in previous matches.”
On the upcoming semi-final clash with Nigeria, Broos said, “The semi-final match will be different against Nigeria, which has good players like Lookman. We will not lose focus. The players will be in good condition, so we need to rest and recover to start our preparation.”
Nigeria defeated Angola 1-o on Friday to book a place in the last four.