South Africa and Jamaica don finish their World Cup warm-up match for Estadio Hidalgo for Pachuca, Mexico, and na 1-1 draw dem share. The match wey dem play behind closed doors for Saturday night, no fans or journalist dey allowed, so plenty people dey confused about wetin happen.
Bafana Bafana wey don already qualify for 2026 World Cup, their first time since 2010, dey use this friendly to prepare for their opening match against Mexico for 11 June. But dem don extend their winless run to five matches now, with two draws and three defeats.
Lyle Foster na im score for South Africa early for second half, with a fine finish inside penalty area. But Jamaica quick equalize through Dwayne Atkinson, wey score his first senior international goal by poking the ball inside net. The second half open well well, both teams create chances but no winner.
Coach Hugo Broos talk say he dey happy for the game because e give dem good test before Mexico. He say, “The Jamaica game is something we needed. It will be a good opponent, and for us, it will be the last test before that opening game.” He hope say the opponent go play football against dem so e fit see wetin e fit use for starting lineup against Mexico.
Jamaica coach Rudolph Speid talk say dem no get regret because dem find some good young players wey fit serve Jamaica for future. He say, “We came here and we really wanted to win the competition because we believe in winning, but this has been the youngest national team ever to play for Jamaica.”
Jamaica don travel with young squad, missing Europe-based stars like Leon Bailey and Demarai Gray wey dem rest. South Africa too no risk Aubrey Modiba, so Samukele Kabini and Bradley Cross get game time.
This na the sixth meeting between South Africa and Jamaica. Bafana Bafana never lose to Reggae Boyz, with one win and four draws. The last match for 2010, South Africa win 2-0 for Germany friendly.
South Africa go now focus on their World Cup opener against Mexico for Estadio Azteca on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Fans fit watch all matches live on DStv Premium and stream for DStv Stream app.
