Now under the tutelage of TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2017 winning coach Hugo Broos, a new generation of fighters have emerged in the Bafana Bafana camp. Coming into the competition as underdogs, Bafana Bafana were drawn in a tricky Group E consisting of Tunisia, Mali and Namibia. A tactical masterclass by Hugo Broos saw the youthful Bafana Bafana outclass the star-studded Atlas Lions with a 2-0 scoreline to send shockwaves across the continent. Semi-Finals (Nigeria vs South Africa)A renewed rivalry sees South Africa preparing to take on old-time foes, Nigeria in the semi-finals. Preceding that, the two sides met in the 2000 edition where Nigeria outclassed the South Africans 2-0 in Uyo.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 08, 2024 06:26 UTC