Nicaragua coach Juan Cruz Real rates Bafana Bafana's chances at this year's World Cup

Juan Cruz Real has given his take on what he thinks of Bafana Bafana's chances at the World Cup.

The Nicaragua coach said have what it takes to make an impression at this year's global spectacle in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Bafana are in Group A alongside South Korea, Czech Republic and Mexico and face the Mexicans on June 11 in the opening game.

"South Africa is a great team, have very good players,” he said after the match.

“I know most of them play in the local league, the South African Premier League Soccer League has good competition. Also don’t forget you have a player playing in the Premier League.

“So the value [quality] of the South African squad with us, it’s a huge difference. But I see South Africa as a very good team, very good technical – some players have huge technical ability, are talented.

“I think you got chances to compete very well in the World Cup.”