When establishing the favorites for the African Cup of Nations, the bookmakers favored the historic strongholds of the continent, notably Morocco and Senegal… Thus leaving South Africa to evolve under the radar. In the shadows, Bafana Bafana have nevertheless gained momentum in recent seasons and are approaching the competition with great ambitions, which starts for them this Sunday, with a match against Angola, in Marrakech.
Brilliantly qualified for the last World Cup in a tough group, third in the last edition of the CAN after only being eliminated on penalties by Nigeria, the selection led by Hugo Broos has built great momentum in recent years… Based mainly on players from the South African championship and a few expatriates in Europe, including Lyle Foster, the Burnley striker.
The South Africa-Angola match is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. this Monday, December 22. The meeting will be followed live on television on beIN Sports 1.
