South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, has been drawn in a challenging Group B for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. They will face off against seven-time champions Egypt, Zimbabwe, and Angola. The team is eager to improve on their third-place finish in 2023 and inspire the next generation of players. Bafana Bafana's assistant coach, Helman Mkhalele, acknowledges the difficulty of the group but remains optimistic about their chances.
Bafana Bafana pose for a picture minutes before a game against Morocco in the Afcon qualifiers at the FNB Stadium in Soweto., later this year, is to improve on their previous results and to continue to inspire the next generation of players.
Followed by group matches against Egypt and then northern neighbours Zimbabwe. The Egyptians, the most successful team to compete in the tournament, with seven titles, will likely be Bafana’s most difficult opponents. Bafana Bafana will fancy their chances against the two Southern African teams in Group B – Zimbabwe and Angola.
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