Baxter names final Afcon squad
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named his final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named his final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.
Bafana Bafana beat Malawi in a penalty shoot-out to secure a 5th place at the Cosafa Cup after their plate final in Durban on Friday ended goalless.
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.
Bafana Bafana advanced to the Cosafa Cup Plate final after beating Uganda 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their semi-final clash at Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Hlompho Kekana believes that the South African national team has the players that can take them ‘as far as the semi-finals’ in this year’s African Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana have suffered a major injury blow as star forward Keagan Dolly has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations with a groin injury.
Watch as Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter and captain Thulani Hlatswayo speak to the media upon the side’s arrival at the first training session of their African Cup of Nations preparations.
Bafana Bafana suffered a 5-4 defeat on penalties against Botswana in the Cosafa Cup quarter-final at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Sunday afternoon, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Keagan Dolly has been ruled out of the 2019 Cosafa Cup after sustaining another strain to his groin.