2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Hugo Broos reveals gameplan for Ethiopia clash

"We know that the opponent has some qualities, so we have to be careful with that, but on the other side, it's about what we are going to do when we have the ball," the Belgian tactician said.

"Yesterday [Wednesday] we did two sessions and today [Thursday] we had another session and I think the players understand now what we have to do when the opponent has the ball and we have to when we have the ball, this is very important because we want to win.

"We will try to have the game under control. If we don't have the game under control, we will suffer for 90 minutes. Once we have control of the game, then we can do what we would like to do..."

South Africa currently top the Group G standings ahead of Ghana, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe, having taken four points from their opening two qualifiers against the Warriors and the Black Stars.

=7. Siphiwe Tshabalala, Steven Pienaar, Mbulelo Mabizela, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Tokelo Rantie & Teboho Mokoena – 2 goals each

2. Philemon Masinga – 6 goals

=5. Benni McCarthy – 3 goals

=5. Delron Buckley – 3 goals

4. Sibusiso Zuma – 4 goals

1. Shaun Bartlett – 7 goals

3. Bernard Parker – 5 goals