South Africa kick off their quest next Thursday to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2019. First up are highly ranked Morocco.
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South Africa begins its World Cup qualifiers with matches against Zimbabwe and Ghana in the first week of September. They mark the start of the new coach’s attempt to revive the national team.
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South Africa teammates celebrate during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 16 November 2020 in Port Elizabeth. (Photo: Steve Haag / Gallo Images)
It’s now just three weeks before South Africa play two key fixtures that will determine whether they play at the 2022 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The team’s coach recently announced his squad to do battle for these matches.
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Ghana and Sudan. Two countries, two teams and two hurdles that Bafana Bafana have to clear if they want to add another African name to their list of targets – Cameroon.