Owen Da Gama explains how Bafana can overcome South Korea in must-win final World Cup group clash

Bafana Bafana lost their opening Group A clash 2-0 to Mexico, with nine players after both Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were dismissed.

Hugo Broos' charges responded with a 1-1 draw against Czechia with Teboho Mokoena netting a late equaliser from the penalty spot.

Three points against Korea at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on Thursday could keep South Africa's World Cup hopes alive, as they chase one of the eight third placed slots that would see them progress to the last 32.

South Korea will be no pushovers after they beat Czechia 2-1 before a narrow 1-0 loss to Mexico.

Ahead of the upcoming game, the former Bafana Bafana assistant coach told Radio 2000: "We don't have a lot of physical players. Our players are nippy and have a lot of skill. I think we have to play to the strengths of our players.

"I still believe (Relebohile) Mofokeng is an unbelievable player and (Oswin) Appollis has proved himself. (Thapelo) Maseko and (Tshepang) Moremi are quick and they can get behind players. We can't be getting physical with teams.

"We just have to keep the ball and move quickly. That's our type of game and I believe that's how we should be playing and we showed that in our last game against Czechia."

Da Gama added that Bafana didn't prepare for the quality of the teams at the World Cup by playing friendlies with Panama, Nicaragua and Jamaica.

"I believe we should be playing a lot more high-profile games prior to such a big tournament so that the players can get used to it," he added.

"We must expose the boys a little bit more to these types of games so that the BMT (big match temperament) kicks in."