Fifa World Cup 2026

[daveza]

They've been playing like once a week. They're professional footballers. What do they need a break for at a major tournament?

Hydration.

 

[Cray]

I actually predicted this score... super chuffed that they made it happen.

It was entirely possible, the first game Bafana had a rough start,

Mexico are ranked were ranked 14th in the world (now up to 10). They have drilled everyone in the group and haven't conceded a goal. I think most people were a little harsh about that result considering Bafana are ranked 60th in the world.

 

[SHL]

 

[Nerfherder]

Mexico are ranked were ranked 14th in the world (now up to 10). They have drilled everyone in the group and haven't conceded a goal. I think most people were a little harsh about that result considering Bafana are ranked 60th in the world.

Yes, in retrospect it was a fair result against a team that has everything going for it. People were definitely harsh... but I think that was over specific things that happened in the game (Red and yellow cards, wild shots etc).

 

[Mike7]

Canada is certainly beatable. No reason we can’t make it to the RO16. What an achievement that would be.

 

[Cray]

Canada is certainly beatable. No reason we can’t make it to the RO16. What an achievement that would be.

And Canada have lost their home advantage with the game being played in LA.

 

[L-Dog]

LOL! Saw the article about the South Korean manager saying they intentionally swapped shirt numbers during friendlies to confuse opposition scouts because they think that Asians all look the same.

Bafana: "Hold my Zamalek".

We already tried something similiar in qualifying and dind't end well.. On a serious note we actually have a real shot against Canada if the lads believe and play well again no reason we can't progress further,

 

[L-Dog]

And Canada have lost their home advantage with the game being played in LA.

And a reasonable time maybe this ends like the Boks world cup in France were all games were Sunday at 9 or 10 and went down to the wire...

 

[ForceFate]

Mexico are ranked were ranked 14th in the world (now up to 10). They have drilled everyone in the group and haven't conceded a goal. I think most people were a little harsh about that result considering Bafana are ranked 60th in the world.

I still feel we could have done better in many ways. First game with many psychological factors I guess.

 

[daveza]

Bafana Bafana reached the round of 32 of the Fifa World Cup for the first time in history after a 1-0 win over South Korea in their final Group A game. - Daily Maverick.

I think all teams through to the next round have reached the round of 32 for the first time. It used to be called the round of 16.

 

[Stephen]

They've been playing like once a week. They're professional footballers. What do they need a break for at a major tournament?

Maybe a bit longer to come down from the super-high they must be feeling.

 

[ghaye]

I think all teams through to the next round have reached the round of 32 for the first time. It used to be called the round of 16.

It's the biggliest WC ever. They 2x rounds of 16.

 

[Nerfherder]

And Canada have lost their home advantage with the game being played in LA.

Its certainly a lot closer than SA is and the stadium will be mostly Canadian. We will be the underdog again.

Also we are due to commit genocide on the 30th so I don't think there will anyone else supporting us.
This is also a really big moment for Canada as the co-host, also their first time out the group... so it's going to be good.

 

[The Voice]

Kind of takes the gloss off all the teams going through in 3rd, because under the old format they'd all be going home now.

 

[wallace1]

Well done boys. First time ever out of the group stages.

 

[thestaggy]

Mexico are ranked were ranked 14th in the world (now up to 10). They have drilled everyone in the group and haven't conceded a goal. I think most people were a little harsh about that result considering Bafana are ranked 60th in the world.

All true, but we were also awful.

5 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders and then two strikers left on an island because the one attack minded midfielder sat deep as well. There was no linkup between the 3 midfielders and the forwards, and if you are going to play with 5 at the back then your wingbacks need to get forward as an attacking outlet and create chances, which they didn't do.

It was a side that went out to do one thing; not lose. And it was an abysmal failure.

Fortunately Broos acknowledged that he got it tactically wrong and changed things up. The Czechia result gave them some confidence and here we are now.

 

[Goosfrabba]

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070093507553796209

 

[Kyle15]

All true, but we were also awful.

5 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders and then two strikers left on an island because the one attack minded midfielder sat deep as well. There was no linkup between the 3 midfielders and the forwards, and if you are going to play with 5 at the back then your wingbacks need to get forward as an attacking outlet and create chances, which they didn't do.

It was a side that went out to do one thing; not lose. And it was an abysmal failure.

Fortunately Broos acknowledged that he got it tactically wrong and changed things up. The Czechia result gave them some confidence and here we are now.

We were poor in the first game but that was a lot of pressure for the team, first time playing at the elite level since 2010, while the players should be able to handle it they're still human. I can still remember when I got called up to the provincial team at school my heart was beating out of my chest and I was piss poor. The real test is adjusting the game plan and moving on from those first game jitters, well done to the coach and team for making it this far.

 

[satanboy]

https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/49173190/anti-gay-chant-return-mexico-world-cup-match-czech-republic