South Africa's coach stresses no player is guaranteed starting

South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, has issued a warning to his players ahead of an important World Cup qualifier against Benin on Tuesday. He emphasized that no player is guaranteed a starting position. Broos noted that the team is made up of 23 players and not just 11. He mentioned that young players Relebohile Mofokeng and Jayden Adams, who scored in a recent win against Lesotho, may not start against Benin. In other news, Equatorial Guinea is fighting to reverse two match results after FIFA lifted a ban on player Emilio Nsue. The team hopes to change two 1-0 victories over Namibia and Liberia into legal wins again. If successful, they could rise in their group standings. FIFA had deemed Nsue ineligible due to his Spanish birth, but he holds citizenship through his Equatoguinean parent. There are also concerns in Group E after Eritrea withdrew from qualifiers and Congo Brazzaville was suspended due to government interference. This could alter the competition, affecting the number of teams and matches. The nine group winners automatically qualify for the World Cup, while four best-ranked runners-up will enter playoff matches. Key matches are coming up as teams fight for qualification. South Africa faces a physical challenge against Benin in Ivory Coast. Egypt will play against Sierra Leone, where coach Mohamed Kallon will face tough opposition. Cameroon looks to improve their performance against Libya after previous struggles. Kenya has a critical match against Gabon, while Madagascar hopes to achieve a surprise victory against Ghana to take the lead in their group.