There was late drama in both Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as Algeria netted an injury-time winner against Nigeria, while a Tunisian own goal in extra time handed Senegal a spot in the Afcon final.
Bafana Bafana’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has been valued at R532 million (£30 101 760).
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has revealed that striker Lebo Mothiba had a hip-flexor problem prior to facing Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
FourFourTwoSA writer DYLAN APPOLIS rates the individual performances of the Bafana Bafana players following their 2-1 defeat by Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Wednesday evening.
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter believes his side weren’t brave enough against Nigeria as they exited the Africa Cup of Nations, but remains vague about his future with the national team.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman hopes that his side can use their experience at the Africa Cup of Nations to build towards bigger things after a 2-1 defeat by Nigeria sent South Africa packing in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria scored a 89th-minute goal to down South Africa and book a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last four, while Senegal edged past Benin as their Afcon dream continues.
William Troost-Ekong’s late strike sent Nigeria into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Bafana Bafana at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Bafana Bafana are out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a late goal by William Troost-Ekong handed Nigeria a 2-1 win over the South Africans in their quarter-final clash on Wednesday evening.
Bafana Bafana battle against Nigeria in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday evening and coach Stuart Baxter has named a strong lineup for the encounter.