Baxter: Bafana won’t fear Nigeria
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has played down his side being labelled as favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations title by Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr ahead of their quarter-final showdown.
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has played down his side being labelled as favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations title by Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr ahead of their quarter-final showdown.
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr believes that victory over Egypt has now made Bafana Bafana the new favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Known for his penalty heroics, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams will play a vital role if South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations dreams are to continue, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Tunisia and Ivory Coast booked their spot in the final eight at the Africa Cup of Nations with victories over Ghana and Mali, respectively.
Watch former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Andre Arendse react to South Africa’s 1-0 victory over hosts Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday.
Bafana Bafana will take on Nigeria for a place in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. Take a look at FourFourTwoSA‘s predictions having South Africa beat the Super Eagles to reach semi-finals of the tournament.
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has revealed that he will decide his future after the Africa Cup of Nations despite his side pulling off a shock 1-0 win to knock out hosts Egypt on Saturday.
Algeria will face either Ivory Coast or Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations last eight after seeing off Guinea in comfortable fashion.
Egypt Football Association president Hani Abu Reidah has taken little time to react to the shock loss to Bafana Bafana by sacking coach Javier Aguirre before then stepping down from his role with immediate effect.
Watch the highlights as Bafana Bafana provided the biggest shock of the Africa Cup of Nations so far by knocking out hosts Egypt after Thembinkhosi Lorch netted an 86th minute winner.