Bafana Bafana

South Africa's Bafana Bafana held Panama to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday, marking the start of their final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Oswin Appollis equalised three minutes into the second half after Panama took an early lead.

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After Bafana Bafana's 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, coach Hugo Broos reflected on the disappointment upon returning home but praised the stable foundations built since 2021, restoring team chemistry and fan passion ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.