Peseiro Admits South Africa was Toughest Game

This revelation was disclosed by South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, who cited Peseiro’s acknowledgment that the Bafana Bafana posed a greater challenge to the Eagles than the Ivory Coast did.

Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties after the semi-final clash ended 1-1 in regulation time.

Despite Nigeria’s elimination of South Africa, the former’s journey ended with a defeat against Cote d’Ivoire in the final.

“Certainly, against Nigeria, they (Bafana Bafana) didn’t know what to do. They were surprised and I saw the coach (Peseiro) on Sunday after the final and he came to me and said, ‘You did it very well against us, you were more a threat than Ivory Coast,” Broos told Marawa Sports Worldwide.

“It was for us a surprise the way you played. “So, this is what I want with them and when you can do that because this is a team with great potential and let’s hope that we can succeed every time playing like this,” he added.