Hugo Broos’ Huge Concern Ahead of Bafana Bafana’s World Cup Qualifiers Against Nigeria and Zimbabwe

• Bafana Bafana will play Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the next round of World Cup qualifiers
• Hugo Broos will have a headache when it comes to picking a squad due to player fatigue
• Mamelodi Sundowns have already played 53 games this season across six competitions

There's cause for concern inside the Bafana Bafana camp at the moment.

The national side will compete in two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, taking on Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

Hugo Broos' men stand a good chance of qualifying for their first World Cup tournament since 2010, as they currently sit second on the qualifying table.

The winners of each of the nine groups will qualify for the 48-team tournament in Mexico, Canada and the US in 2026.

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Why Broos is concerned about Bafana squad

Times LIVE reported that the national team coach is concerned about player fatigue heading into the following two fixtures, which are taking place in a month.

Bafana are currently mostly made up of Mamelodi Sundowns players, but the Brazilians have already participated in six different competitions this season.

Masandawana have already played 53 games, and still have a further five to play.

They will play five more games, including the Nedbank Cup final before the season ends. That final against Orlando Pirates will take place just six days before Bafana's first game against Nigeria.

South Africa's chances of World Cup qualification

With two out of the 10 games already played in the qualifiers, Bafana will be confident about their chances of winning their group.

They currently have only Rwanda ahead of them and are ahead of Nigeria. They still have to play the Super Eagles twice, but they will fancy their chances against the other teams in the group.

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Here's how the table looks at present:

Broos warns Super Eagles ahead of qualifiers

Sports Brief previously reported how Broos had sent a warning to Nigeria ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The two African giants will face off against each other on June 7, with one point separating them at present.

Broos believes his side’s recent friendlies against Andorra and Algeria prove his side are ready for a challenge.