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Siyanda Xulu, SA captain during the South Africa men's national soccer team training session and press conference at Moses Mabhida Stadium on November 17, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Siyanda Xulu still confident Bafana Bafana will make the AFCON Knockout stage

With Bafana Bafana aiming to redeem themselves after the disappointment of losing the opening game against Mali, centre-back Siyanda Xulu is still confident about the chances of progressing to the second round.

South Africa Manager Hugo Broos directs his team during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Mali and South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on January

Hugo Broos pins the loss on Mali's physicality and missed penalty

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Mali’s physical strength was their biggest downfall and difference in the second half as they collapsed to a 2-0 defeat in their opening 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) game, played at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire last night.

Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau

It still hurts - Percy Tau reacts to missed penalty and owns up

As one of the most experienced players in the team, Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau says the moment of missing a crucial penalty during last night’s 2-0 loss to Mali at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, still hurts.

Percy Tau Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana suffer disappointing loss to Mali in AFCON opener

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.

Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau

Percy Tau banking on international experience at Bafana Bafana to handle AFCON expectations

As one of the key players in this Bafana Bafana squad, vice-captain Percy Tau has spoken proudly about the difficulties that this team is always ready to go through to make the nation proud.

Helman Mkhalele, SA assistant Coach, Hugo Broos, SA coach during the South Africa men's national soccer team training session and press conference at Moses Mabhida Stadium on November 17, 202

Hugo Broos and Helman Mkhalele on the right side of history at AFCON?

When Bafana Bafana kick-off their 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign against Mali in a Group E game this evening (8pm, 10pm SA Time), the experience of a technical bench that has lifted this trophy will weigh in heavily.

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