Baxter’s men need a draw and their opponents, under a new coach, must bag a win to reach the Afcon finals
Bafana Bafana have close-up knowledge of Libya‚ but national boss Stuart Baxter has admitted that a coaching change from the North Africans means he cannot accurately predict their game plan in Sunday’s huge Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Bafana have had a close look at Libya and will know they will be a tough prospect‚ having at times been put on the back foot in a 1-1 draw at Moses Mabhida Stadium in September.The charismatic and controversial Algerian-Belgian Amrouche — who raised eyebrows in Durban when he compared the Confederation of African Football to a mafia — quit as Libya coach four days ahead of their next qualifier away against Nigeria in Uyo.
Amrouche’s assistant‚ Omar al-Maryami‚ took charge of the back-to-back games against Nigeria‚ losing 4-0 in Uyo and 3-2 in Sfax. Given his scoring record as a player‚ and the result in his lone game in charge — an 8-1 thrashing against Seychelles in Victoria‚ where Bafana inexcusably could only draw 0-0 — Bafana might expect an attacking approach from al-Issawi.“They played differently against Seychelles‚ but that was a different game‚” he said.“I think they’ll want to have a quite offensive starting point.
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