Team Bafana Bafana arrive in Cote D’ivoire to compete at AFCON 2024
Team Bafana Bafana arrive in Cote D’ivoire to compete at AFCON 2024
Bafana Bafana whose current Fifa world ranking is sitting at 66 have landed in Ivory Coast ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Saturday.
South Africa will be watching this year’s Africa Cup of Nations as Bafana Bafana represents the hopes and dreams of the nation.
After defeating the host nation, Egypt, South Africa advanced to the quarterfinals of the last Afcon competition.
Three Bafana Bafana players have never participated in an Africa Cup of Nations competition. During Bafana Bafana’s final Afcon in Egypt in 2019, Williams, his vice-captain Percy Tau, and veteran Themba Zwane participated.
Lesotho and Bafana Bafana played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday.
After that, Bafana was unable to advance to the 2021 tournament, which was held in Cameroon only last year.
Airport arrival shots of Team Bafana Bafana at Korhogo Airport a short while ago. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #AFCON2023 #BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/amdreneagf
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) January 11, 2024
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Who is in the Bafana Bafana squad?
Coach Hugo Broos named his final 23-man squad in late December and the wine lands – at the University of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. The 71-year-old Belgian Broos, who led Cameroon to victory in 2017, will be the oldest coach at the Afcon and one of only three to have won it before.
Goalkeepers: Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Defenders: Grant Kekana, Terrence Mashego, Aubrey Modiba, Khuliso Mudau, Mothobi Mvala (all Sundowns), Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Siyanda Xulu (SuperSport United)
Midfielders: Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Teboho Mokoena (Sundowns), Thabang Monare (Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Themba Zwane (Sundowns)
Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Zakhele Lepasa, Evidence Makgopa (both Pirates), Thapelo Maseko (Sundowns), Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol), Thapelo Morena (Sundowns), Percy Tau (Al Ahly).
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