Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
South Africa play host to Ethiopia at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg in what could be the crucial qualifier for the hosts. Bafana Bafana aim to retain top position in Group G, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the visitors. Even though Orlando Pirates attacker Mabasa is likely to miss the match with injury, home win should be considered as South Africa impressed in a 3-1 win over Ethiopia at Bahir Dar Stadium.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts. The visitors, on the other hand, have slim chances of securing their place at the 2022 World Cup finals, and given their shaky defence, anything but a routine home win would be a major surprise. South Africa defenders should have Getaneh Kebede at bay as he found the net in the last group game.
Highlighted Player (Keagan Dolly):
Keagan Dolly is a South Africa international who was born in Johannesburg on January 22, 1993. Dolly played for the likes of Westbury Arsenal, School of Excellence, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town during his youth career and he made his senior debut for the Urban Warriors on August 22, 2012 in a 3-1 loss to Moroka Swallows.
In 2014 he joined fellow PSL club Mamelodi Sundowns and he made 34 appearances for the Kabo Yellow in the league from 2014 to 2017. In the winter of 2017 the 170-cm-tall midfielder moved to France, signing a four-year deal with Montpellier. The South African footballer made his debut for La Paillade February 11, 2017 in a 3-0 victory over Nancy. It has to be noted that he made 12 appearances for Montpellier in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign.
Keagan Dolly represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He made his debut for Bafana Bafana on September 6, 2016 in a friendly against Egypt.