The hosts break down South Africa’s AFCON group and expectations, asking the hard questions, with the attention turning to key squad decisions, including the omission of Thembinkosi Lorch and Keletso Makgalwa, and what that says about the direction the national team is taking. The conversation further looks beyond AFCON to the bigger picture: what realistically needs to happen between now and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, protecting Relebohile Mofokeng, and whether South Africa are building a team capable of competing when it matters most.