Hugo Broos Tells Bafana Bafana to Believe in Miracles Ahead of Crunch 2023 AFCON Qualifier Against Morocco

• South Africa is looking to qualify for its first major tournament since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that was held in Egypt
• Bafana Bafana will have to negotiate past the known quantity of Morocco, while also having to deal with the mysterious Liberia
• With just two wins needed to get to the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast, coach Hugo Broos wants the team to believe in miracles against the Atlas Lions next Thursday

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos insists that his charges must show belief and not fear as they take on Morocco next Thursday in North Africa trying to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.

The two nations are part of a decreased Group K after Zimbabwe had to be withdrawn.

BBC Sport reported that the Warriors were thrown out of the qualifiers phase of the competition due to unresolved political interference by the Zimbabwean government in the country's footballing affairs.

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According to The Citizen, Broos said that the players should not be intimidated by the daunting prospect of kicking off their campaign away in Rabat against Africa's second-ranked side, which also qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

He said:

“Morocco are a very good team, and with modern technology you can have as much information as possible about an opponent. With my staff, we have watched many games of Morocco. We know the opponents … they are a very good team. But we have a plan, so we will see if our plan will succeed,” said Broos this week.

“We know what we have to do. One thing that is very important is to have the right mentality, and confidence. If we go to Morocco with fear, it is better to stay here. You have to believe in your own qualities.”

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South African national team coach, Hugo Broos, announced his final 23-man squad to take on Morocco, but once again, many aren’t happy.

As reported by Sports Brief, critics have questioned his decisions to omit certain players from the squad, including the likes of Andile Jali and Themba Zwane.

Many fans have since asked if Broos has a problem with Mamelodi Sundowns’ players because he often omits them from his team.