South Sudan boss hails Bafana as 'one of the best in Africa'
South Sudan head coach Nicolas Dupuis has praised South Africa, calling them one of the best teams on the continent.A double by Oswin Appollis and a 95th minute strike by substitute Thalente Mbatha ensured that South Africa picked up a 3-2 victory over their Group K opponent in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday afternoon.
Speaking after the encounter against Hugo Broos and his side, Dupuis said he was proud of his players despite the loss, and went on to praise the level of the opposition. Calling all Jozi footie fans! Get ready for the ultimate soccer showdown at the Legendary 5 Tournament – powered by BoyleSports! Gather your squad of eight and compete for glory, plus a chance to win R10 000 cash! The winning team gets to battle it out with a team of legendary SA soccer stars! R500 entry fee. Enter your team now!
"We have a little problem during extra-time, because they scored at 46 minutes and they scored at 95," the French tactician added.
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