Bafana Bafana eye strong AFCON start against Angola tonight

All eyes will be on Morocco on Monday at 7pm (SA time) as South Africa kick off their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign against Angola.

Speaking to 702 and CapeTalk’s Africa Melane, sports reporter Masebe Qina says the team will be looking for a strong start to improve on their previous bronze medal finish.

This will also be coach Hugo Broos’ 50th game with the South African squad. 

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“Coach Hugo is going all out tonight to try and win. He is not a coach who focuses on what’s going to happen next; most of the time, he takes it a game at a time.”

South Africa is in Group B with Zimbabwe and the tournament’s most successful team, Egypt. 

“Going into this tournament, those are the two matches [against Angola and Zimbabwe] that we should do everything to win and then maybe try to draw against Egypt,” Qina says.

He notes that while the team has faced challenges, they have the tools, personnel, and potential for success.

To listen to Qina in conversation with 702 and CapeTalk’s Africa Melane, click the audio player below: