Bafana's AFCON group stage opponents confirmed
Lyle Foster of South Africa celebrates his goal with team mates during the international friendly match between South Africa and DR Congo at Orlando Stadium on September 12, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Bafana Bafana's opponents for the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations have been revealed following Thursday's draw.
The South African national side will be back among Africa's elite after failing to qualify for the last edition in 2021.As a result, the 1996 winners will face Tunisia, Mali and Namibia in Group E. Bafana last faced the Tunisians at the AFCON in 2013 when the tournament was held in Mzansi, but the encounter ended goalless.
Broos' charges will be based Korhogo and will play their Group E encounters at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly. The tournament is scheduled to get underway in Cote d'Ivoire on 13 January 2024 and will end with the final on 11 February.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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