{"id":912943,"date":"2026-06-15T13:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/2026-world-cup-three-mistakes-bafana-bafana-must-avoid-against-czechia-ex-super-eagles-star\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:13:30","slug":"2026-world-cup-three-mistakes-bafana-bafana-must-avoid-against-czechia-ex-super-eagles-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/2026-world-cup-three-mistakes-bafana-bafana-must-avoid-against-czechia-ex-super-eagles-star\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup: Three mistakes Bafana Bafana must avoid against Czechia \u2013 Ex-Super Eagles star"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coach Hugo Broos and Ronwen Hayden Williams of South Africa during the Afcon 2023 press conference in preperation for Nigeria and South Africa at Stade de la Paix on February 6, 2024 in Bouake, Cote d’Ivore. Photo by ImagoxGaniyu Yusuf <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Former Super Eagles and Enyimba International goalkeeper Idah Peterside has highlighted the faults South Africa must avoid against Czechia in the second FIFA World Cup group stage game, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana opened the 2026 Copa Mundial at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City three days ago, but got easily dismantled by the host nation, falling to goals from Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones and Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez.<\/p>\n

Things got worse for Hugo Broos men in the second half when Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio gave marching orders to Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane, although at different intervals.<\/p>\n

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Themba Zwane of South Africa gestures after receiving a red card. Copyright: ImagoxHeulerxAndrey\/DiaEsportivo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer 2026 World Cup: Peterside warns Bafana Bafana ahead of Czechia clash<\/h2>\n

South Africa’s loss to Mexico puts them at the bottom of Group A, with Mexico City and South Korea joint-top with three points each.<\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana will play against Czechia on Thursday, and Peterside, who spent a huge part of his playing career in South Africa, has told the team what to look out for, specifically calling for calm nerves against Mirosslav Koubek’s men after they were jittery against El Tri.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFirst games are never easy because you have seven, eight billion people watching,\u201d Peterside told Footy-Africa<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe pressure, the tension. Most of these players are home-based players. They don\u2019t play in the big leagues in Europe; they play for Sundowns, Chiefs and Pirates. I think it affected them a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Teboho Mokoena gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. Copyright: ImagoxHeulerxAndreyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 52-year-old also warned the one-time AFCON Champions against letting the loss from their first 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a><\/strong> game weigh them down mentally.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s psychological. They need to believe. Before this World Cup everybody knew South Africa had a good team,\u201d the two-cap Super Eagles goalkeeper continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were playing well and doing well in friendly games.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they need a psychologist. Somebody needs to tweak their mind. They need a psychological switch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa, during the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 Group Stage football match between Mexico and South Africa. Copyright: ImagoxAlexandra Fechete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While they looked lacklustre and passive against Mexico, Peterside urged Hugo Broos to infuse a clear tactical plan into the squad, or else they’ll face tougher tasks against South Korea and Czechia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKorea will be very difficult to beat,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Czech people are Europeans. They are quick, they are fast, and their players are 6\u20194 and 6\u20195. The South Africans are smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey need to plan very well, or else, once they lose the next game, they are back home,\u201d the footballer turned pundit concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ime Okon and Julian Quinones fight for the ball in the 2026 FIFA World Cup football match between Mexico and South Africa. Copyright: ImagoxMikhail Sinitsyn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The kick-off for the game between South Africa and Czechia is scheduled for 5:00 PM WAT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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