Pienaar out following Mosimane's dismissal
South Africa's Bafana Bafana Prepare for Crucial Qualifier Against Botswana
After a disappointing run under the leadership of former coach Pitso Mosimane, South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, is gearing up for a crucial qualifier against Botswana. The team has endured nine consecutive games without a win, a streak that culminated in the draw against Ethiopia in their opening 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Following the disappointing result, Mosimane lost his job. In a press conference, South Africa's captain, Steven Pienaar, expressed that the team is feeling down following the dismissal of their coach. Pienaar also stated that while the team is dejected, they are preparing to lift themselves up ahead of the qualifier against Botswana.
The previous match did not yield the desired results for Bafana Bafana, with South Africa having opportunities to score multiple goals. However, Pienaar missed a late chance to secure a win. Despite this, South Africa did manage to score a goal in the second half, and in the latter stages of the game, they put pressure on their opponents.
The qualifier against Botswana will take place in Gaborone on Saturday. Botswana, who lost their opening match against Central African Republic, will be eager to secure their first points of the campaign. However, South Africa needs to secure three points to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
The team is preparing to move on from the dismissal of Mosimane and focus on their upcoming match against Botswana. The new coach of the South African national team, Hugo Broos, a Belgian professional football manager and former player, will be taking the reins. Molefi Ntseki, who is currently coaching the South Africa CHAN (African Nations Championship) squad, is not the senior national team coach following Pitso Mosimane's tenure.
In the previous game, South Africa adopted a relaxed approach, which was evident in the first half. However, in the second half, they stepped up the pressure, indicating that they are capable of turning their fortunes around. The team will be hoping to carry this momentum into their match against Botswana.
As the team prepares for the qualifier, they will be looking to put their recent disappointments behind them and focus on securing a much-needed win. The match against Botswana presents an opportunity for Bafana Bafana to get back on track and keep their World Cup dreams alive.
South Africa's Bafana Bafana, under the guidance of new coach Hugo Broos, is determined to turn their fortunes around as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Botswana in European-leagues football. Additionally, despite a disappointing run that saw them go nine games without a win, the team remains hopeful of keeping their World Cup dreams alive, especially with the crucial encounter against Botswana approaching this weekend.
