Bafana Kick Off AFCON Campaign With Win Over Angola

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Bafana Bafana secured a 2-1 victory against Angola to start their AFCON journey, celebrating head coach Hugo Broos’ 50th game on Monday evening at the Stade de Marrakech. Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster scored for Bafana while Show netted the only goal for Angola. The two teams entered the match having met four times at AFCON, with Bafana claiming two victories while the other two encounters ended in draws. Bafana had an early scare in the third minute as Angola almost struck first, but Gelson Dala’s free header was comfortably caught by Ronwen Williams. After that, clear-cut chances were few

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Bafana Starting XI vs Angola

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a strong starting line-up for tonight’s 2025 AFCON Group B opener against Angola at Stade de Marrakech. South Africa produced their finest showing in Côte d’Ivoire in the 2023 edition, finishing with a bronze medal after knocking out favourites and this year’s hosts Morocco on route. Bafana have a healthy record against Angola coming into this tie though historic stats will count for nothing. In AFCON history, the two nations have met four times with South Africa holding an unbeaten record with two wins and two draws. The Palancas Negras on the

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Doc On How Bafana Playing Style Frustrates Opponents

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South African football legend Doctor Khumalo has explained why Bafana Bafana’s playing style continues to trouble many African nations. Hugo Broos’ troops have made significant improvement in recent years, highlighted by a bronze medal finish at the last AFCON tournament. As the new AFCON edition has gotten underway in Morocco, they are looking to go a step further in the competition. Khumalo believes their strength lies in their ability to build play patiently from the back through to the forwards.  According to him, many opponents struggle tactically, failing to apply effective high pressure, mid-block, or low-block systems. As a result,

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Sebelebele On Pirates’ Title Push

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Orlando Pirates winger Kamogelo Sebelebele has made a bold claim about their chances of winning the Betway Premiership title this campaign. Pirates have a enjoyed a good start to the season on the domestic front securing the MTN8 for a fourth time in succession, bagging the Carling Knockout Cup and the Carling Black Label Cup already. The Buccaneers went into the AFCON break sitting on top of the Betway Premiership table with 28 points in 12 matches, two points ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns who have played 13 games. For the past two seasons, Pirates have finished second with most people

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Broos On Bafana Readiness Ahead Of Crunch Angola Clash

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has affirmed that his charges are ready for battle ahead of tonight’s opening AFCON encounter against Angola. South Africa opens their Group B account against Palancas Negras at the Grand Stade de Marrakech this evening as they target three points. Though the Belgian mentor admits that they face a daunting task in front of them, he is also adamant that they will be ready for Angola. “We are very happy that we can start this tournament and play our first game tomorrow [this evening],” Broos said as per safa.net. “We all know that we

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Ndah Pays Tribute To Troost-Ekong

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Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has paid tribute to former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong following the latter’s retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from the international stage a few weeks ago much to the shock of many Nigerian supporters. The former captain represented his country 83 times spanning a decade. Ndah spoke to Andile Ncube on Sports Night Live about his appreciation for the 32-year-old in the person and leader he is. The 26-year-old further expressed his thoughts on how some people do not appreciate what Troost-Ekong has done for the Nigerian national team. “I think he’s

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Smith Points Out Two Key Differences Between English & SA Football

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QPR and Bafana Bafana defender Tylon Smith has pointed out two key differences between English and South African football having moved abroad in the last two months. The SA under-20 defender switched to the Championship side from Stellenbosch ahead of the start of this season after impressing at U20 AFCON a few months ago. He made his senior debut last month, playing the full 90 minutes in the team’s 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Plymouth. Smith has highlighted the quicker pace of English football, where players have little time on the ball, as opposed to the SA game, which usually

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Broos – What To Expect From Bafana Line-Up Against Angola

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed what to expect from his team’s line-up against Angola in the AFCON opener.  The two teams face off in their opening group stage match on Monday evening at the Stade de Marrakech with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 [SA time]. South Africa will be aiming for maximum points before they take on the mighty Egypt on 26 December and Zimbabwe on 29 December. Broos says the starting line-up will remain largely unchanged from the team that started in their recent games. “Surely [I have an idea of how the team will set up], we

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Junior – These 3 Players Will Be Key For Bafana At AFCON

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has named three players he thinks will be important for Bafana Bafana at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Bafana finished third at the last event in Ivory Coast and this time around they are in Group B with Angola who they open their tournament with on Monday, with Egypt and Zimbabwe also in the pool. Khanye says Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule and Mbekezeli Mbokazi will be key for Hugo Broos’ led side. With the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Khanye says Mokoena is the player a coach builds a team around. “The

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