South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has eulogized the performance of Percy Tau against Lesotho but expect more from him ahead of their crunch game against Benin in the sixth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion star was in action when the Bafana Bafana cruised to a 2-0 victory over Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane last Friday, propelling the team to the summit of Group C in the qualifying series after five matches.
Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng netted his first international goal in the 60th minute, while Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams doubled the lead four minutes later.
Tau, who recently moved to Qatar SC after limited game time at Al Ahly, was in the starting lineup but missed key chances before being substituted. Broos, however, remains optimistic about his progress.
“I think, and I’ve said it before, that we couldn’t be happy with Percy’s performances in the previous games. But today, you can tell he played a fantastic game and worked a lot. When you don’t play regularly, you lose rhythm. Now that he’s playing in Qatar, we’ll start seeing the best of Percy again,” Broos admitted.
“He can always do more, and we expect more, but I’m very happy with his effort for the team.”
Tau is expected to be involved in the crucial game against Benin on Tuesday, as both teams will be yearning for victory.
South Africa leads Group C with 10 points, two ahead of Benin, who squandered a 2-0 lead to draw against Zimbabwe. A win against Benin in Abidjan on Tuesday will keep Bafana Bafana in pole position, with crucial fixtures against Nigeria, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda in the pipeline.
