The omission of on-form Bafana Bafana and Pyramids international striker Fagrie Lakay from the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad could come back to haunt the team as injuries to key strikers are starting to cripple the team.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has urged the club’s trio named in Bafana Bafana’s 50-man preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad to grab the opportunity and make a name for themselves.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a 50-man preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
South African football icon Sibusiso Zuma believes Bafana Bafana will emerge as the dark horse of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
According to Nigerian football legend Augustine “Jay-Jay” Okocha, the Super Eagles are currently placing more emphasis on their rivalry with Bafana Bafana than focusing on their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Bafana Bafana will finalise their plans for the Africa Cup of Nations with a five-day training camp in Stellenbosch from 4-9 January 2024 before they depart for Ivory Coast.