Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Lance Davids believes that sealing qualification for the AFCON knockout stages with a win over Egypt would give head coach Hugo Broos the freedom to properly assess the depth of his squad in the final group match.
Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster believes the winning goal he scored in their AFCON opener against Angola has given him the freedom to put the team ahead of personal glory.
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.