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AFCON 2023: South Africans didn’t believe in Bafana Bafana – Broos

AFCON 2023: South Africans didn’t believe in Bafana Bafana – Broos

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said Bafana Bafana have surpassed expectations after reaching the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 1996 AFCON champions defeated Cape Verse 2-1 on penalties after playing a goalless draw at the end of 120 minutes. Ronwen Williams was the hero of the shoot-out as he saved four penalty kicks to secure South Africa’s progress into the last-four. Broos...

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos praises home-based players for beating Morocco

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos praises home-based players for beating Morocco

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has reserved praise for his players for their convincing display in the 2-0 defeat of Morocco at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana Bafana knocked out the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists in the round of 16 on Tuesday to advance into the quarter-final. Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena found the back of the...

AFCON 2023 Preview:  Mali, Namibia, Tunisia & South Africa in Group E

AFCON 2023 Preview:  Mali, Namibia, Tunisia & South Africa in Group E

Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has past winners, perennial competitors, and one of the tournament’s “new bees.”. The fifth group of this year’s tournament in Ivory Coast will see one-time winners Tunisia and South Africa withstand pressure and fight for qualification to the knockout phase from both 1972 finalists Mali and Namibia. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up Group B...

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

Hugo Broos, head coach of the South African national team, announced on Thursday the final squad list for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The 71-year-old Belgian has named 23 players, with three others on standby, as the Bafana Bafana go in search of their second AFCON title in Ivory Coast. Al Ahly forward Percy Tau, who was voted Interclub Player of the Year...