Bafana Bafana conceded two second-half goals in the space of six minutes to lose 2-0 to Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations opening match.
Tunisia suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Namibia in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Korhogo thanks to Orlando Pirates star Deon Hotto's heroics.
Morocco manager Walid Regragui has urged his team to focus on the Africa Cup of Nations and put their World Cup heroics behind them as their opening match of the continental showpiece with Tanzania looms.
Burkina Faso took control of Group D at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when Bertrand Traore scored a 96th-minute winner to snatch all three points against minnows Mauritania.
The next instalment of the Africa Cup of Nations is finally upon us, with the best players on the continent descending on the Ivory Coast in pursuit of Africa’s greatest football crown.