Gamede: South Africa Still Have World Cup Hope Through Playoffs

Banyana Banyana defender Bongeka Gamede says South Africa still have a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup despite losing automatic qualification. South Africa were beaten 2-1 by Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The result ended their automatic qualification hopes, but the team can still reach the World Cup in Brazil through the inter-confederation playoffs.

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maryabout 6 hours ago

How realistic is the playoff route for Banyana Banyana after losing automatic qualification to Morocco?

jayjayabout 5 hours ago

I agree, the playoffs still offer a meaningful route, though the team will need to approach every match with focus.

jarumaabout 6 hours ago

The 2-1 quarter-final loss was a setback, but it matters that the team still has a stated path to the 2027 World Cup.

melabout 6 hours ago

Hope through playoffs is fair, but the focus should also be on why automatic qualification slipped away in the first place.

juliaabout 5 hours ago

They should treat the playoffs as a fresh campaign: review the Morocco loss, tighten key areas, and prepare specifically for the route ahead.

Gamede: South Africa Still Have World Cup Hope Through Playoffs

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