Cameroon launched the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title with a routine 2-0 Group F victory over Guinea-Bissau, while Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by Benin in their opening Afcon Group F game.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter believes his side showed they have what it takes to compete at the African Cup of Nations but admitted that the opening game defeat against the Ivory Coast was a learning curve.
Legendary South African defender Lucas Radebe has insisted that fans need to be realistic about the team’s chances as there are ‘stronger teams’ than Bafana Bafana at Afcon 2019.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter does not believe his team should be considered as one of the favourites for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations because they are still a side under ‘reconstruction’.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named his final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.
With Bafana Bafana set to participate in their first major tournament since 2015, it will be key that Stuart Baxter and his team are judged accordingly, with the English coach looking to lay a platform for future success, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Bafana Bafana striker Percy Tau has insisted that he is full focused on the national side’s African Cup of Nations campaign and not his club career after Brighton and Hove Albion sacked the manager who signed him Chris Hughton.
Watch as Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter and the South African u23 coach, who will oversee the Cosafa Cup team, David Notoane unpack their selections for the upcoming period where Bafana will be competing in the Cosafa Cup and the African Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter is impressed by how his players responded to their first training session on Monday ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.