South Africa to use Reggae Boyz friendly in Pachuca as World Cup tune-up

South Africa’s footballers will treat their meeting with Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in Pachuca, Mexico, as part of their build-up to the FIFA World Cup, even though the fixture is not classed as an official contest.

Head coach Hugo Broos said the game will serve as training for his squad ahead of the tournament. It is South Africa’s last friendly before the World Cup, giving the team one more opportunity to sharpen its work before the global event.

For Jamaica, the match also gives emerging Reggae Boyz players another chance in the national set-up. Brandon Cover and Courtney Clark are among those in focus, with Clark having made an impression during the Unity Cup as he continues his development with the squad.

Meetings between Jamaica and South Africa have generally been tight. This fixture will be the sixth between the countries. South Africa have recorded the lone win in the series, while the other four matches finished as draws.

The match is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Jamaica time in Pachuca.