South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has expressed confidence that his squad can recover from their opening 3-0 defeat to Mexico at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and deliver a strong performance against Czechia.

Bafana Bafana were beaten heavily by the co-hosts last Thursday, struggling to carve out clear chances throughout the match and finishing the contest with nine men on the pitch.

Broos refuses to lose faith

Despite the heavy loss, Broos insists the scoreline did not tell the full story of his players' efforts. Speaking to CAFonline, the Belgian coach said the team showed resilience for long stretches of the game.