SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan has said Bafana Bafana can hold their head high despite the disappointing defeat to Canada, Completesports.com reports.
Hugo Broos’ side bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a heart-breaking stoppage time 1-0 defeat to tournament co-hosts Canada in a Round of 32 match played at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday.
Stephen Eustaquio scored the winning goal for Canada in stoppage time.
The midfielder connected perfectly with the bouncing ball on the edge of the area, curling it into the bottom corner.
Jordaan Thumbs Up Bafana Bafana
Jordaan insisted that Bafana Bafana can go home with their heads high, having reached the knockout phase for the first time ever.
”It is sad that we are bowing out of the World Cup today, but we have to applaud this team for what they did in this tournament.
“They made history on Wednesday this week when we qualified for the second round for the first time ever after beating South Korea 1-0 in the last group match in Monterrey. We will take this with us when we go back and build on it.”
