There was late drama in both Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as Algeria netted an injury-time winner against Nigeria, while a Tunisian own goal in extra time handed Senegal a spot in the Afcon final.
Bafana Bafana’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been valued at R532-million (£30 101 760). (more…)
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has revealed that striker Lebo Mothiba had a hip flexor problem prior to facing Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. (more…)
Wilfried Bony and Serey Die missed penalties in the shootout as Algeria sealed a 4-3 victory over the Ivory Coast following an entertaining 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final draw on Thursday. (more…)
Bafana Bafana midfielder Bongani Zungu believes the future is bright for the current crop of South African players after a quarter-final exit at the hands of Nigeria in a game he believes his side should have won.
SportsClub writer DYLAN APPOLIS rates the individual performances of the Bafana Bafana players following their 2-1 defeat by Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Wednesday evening. (more…)
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter believes his side weren’t brave enough against Nigeria as they exited the Africa Cup of Nations, but remains vague about his future with the national team.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman hopes that his side can use their experience at the Africa Cup of Nations to build towards bigger things after a 2-1 defeat by Nigeria sent South Africa packing in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria scored a 89th-minute goal to down South Africa and book a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last four, while Senegal edged past Benin as their Afcon dream continues.
William Troost-Ekong’s late strike sent Nigeria into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Bafana Bafana at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday evening.
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