Former South Africa international, Doctor Khumalo has voiced his belief in Bafana Bafana’s capacity to secure victory over the Super Eagles in the forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers set for June.
During an interview with SABC News, Khumalo highlighted South Africa’s performance at the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as a reason for optimism regarding their World Cup qualification hopes.
Despite Nigeria’s victory over South Africa on penalties in the AFCON semifinals, Khumalo emphasized the need for support for the third-place playoff winners as they shift their focus to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“Their qualification hopes are still alive; let’s not dismantle it, it’s not yet broken. So, let’s give Hugo [South Africa coach] support,” Khumalo stated.
“I would like to believe that Nigeria is in our group, but from what I have seen in Ivory Coast, I can bet all my money that SA can overcome that obstacle,” Khumalo added.
After two rounds of matches in Group C, South Africa and Nigeria occupy the second and third positions, respectively.