With Bafana Bafana set to take on Tanzania on Friday in Polokwane, the visiting coach has shared his thoughts ahead of the international friendly.
Bafana have two friendly matches lined up this month, against Tanzania and Mozambique.
Before facing the latter next Tuesday, 10 June, Hugo Broos’ side will first need to overcome Tanzania on Friday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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South Africa and Tanzania do not face each other often, as their last meeting was in July 2017 during the COSAFA Cup.
The last time the teams met in an official international friendly was in May 2011, when Bafana secured a 1-0 win courtesy of a goal from Siyabonga Sangweni.
Tanzania head coach Hemed Suleiman has acknowledged Bafana as a tough opponent but suggested his team will have different intentions at kick-off.
According to Tanzanian outlet The Citizen, Suleiman said: "These are big matches for us, especially the one against South Africa, who are currently performing well.
"But we also have a strong team, so it's a good opportunity to see how we measure up ahead of CHAN.
"It's encouraging to get opportunities like these. We've become more competitive, and that's what Tanzanians should expect—positive results and strong performances in both the friendly and COSAFA games.
"Our squad is a mix of experienced and young players, and these games provide a great platform for building confidence and developing team chemistry."
Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30.
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