South Africa played a friendly international football match against Nicaragua in Johannesburg on May 29, ending in a 0-0 draw [1, 2]. The match marked South Africa’s final game before the World Cup.
Lyle Foster had a key opportunity late in the first half but missed a penalty by hitting the post [1, 2]. Despite dominating possession, South Africa created very few clear chances against Nicaragua’s defensive setup [1, 2].
Nicaragua played with a defensive approach, barely leaving their own half and offering little in attack [1, 2]. South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, rested several regular players for the match to finalize his squad ahead of the tournament [1, 2].
South Africa is set to open their World Cup campaign against co-host Mexico in Mexico City on June 11. They will then face the Czech Republic on June 18 in Atlanta and South Korea on June 24 in Monterrey [1, 2].