South Africa take on Egypt at the Stade Adrar on Friday for their second Group B clash of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has praised the AFCON debutants in the squad, saying he has been impressed by how quickly they have risen to the occasion.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole believes the growing respect SA are commanding from their continental rivals at AFCON is a direct reflection of the unity within the squad.
At the previous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Oswin Appollis played just eight minutes of football in all six matches Bafana Bafana played, and now he’s returned to be a starter and scorer in the same competition.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has praised attacker Tshepang Moremi as the decisive substitution that swung their AFCON opener against Angola on Monday night.
Angola coach Patrice Beaumelle has admitted that defeat to Bafana Bafana in their AFCON opener is a significant setback, but insists the Palancas Negras remain very much in the tournament.