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Tag Archives: Bafana
AFCON 2013: Mali dangerous darkhorses
Mark Fish I would like to say well done to Bafana Bafana and Gordon Igesund for restoring pride in the national team, which many of us supporters feared may have been lost for good. I believe the team grew as … read more
Bafana Bafana: A day after the defeat
The host, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, was added to the casualty list on Saturday night by a war-torn Mali to pave the way for an all West African countries’ semi-finals at the on-going 2013 African Nations Cup. Gowon Akpodonor, … read more
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AFCON 2013 Result: Mali shoot out Bafana Bafana on Penalties
Mali reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the second year running after edging out hosts South Africa on penalties. Bafana Bafana missed three of their spot-kicks, with Lehlohonolo Majoro firing wide to give Mali victory. The … read more
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Forget 2014 World Cup, Ethiopia Tells Bafana Bafana
Ethiopia has sent a very stern warning to the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to forget the thought of featuring at the World Cup 2014 which will be hosted by Brazil. These were the words of the Ethiopian Captain; Gebreyes … read more
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AFCON 2013: South Africa gets behind Bafana
Bafana Bafana will have the support of the nation behind them when they play one of their biggest matches in recent history — the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals against Mali in Durban on Saturday. Gordon Igesund’s men, playing in … read more
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AFCON 2013: Bafana Bafana and Mali repeat of the 2002 quarter-final
Bafana Bafana face Mali in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in an exact repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which The Eagles won 2-0. Mali ensured qualification from Group B yesterday, and will face Bafana on February 3 at Moses … read more
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AFCON 2013: Bafana v Morocco tickets sold out
Johannesburg – Tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match between Bafana Bafana and Morocco on Sunday are sold out, the SA Football Association (Safa) said on Friday. Safa president Kirsten Nematandani, speaking in Johannesburg, urged those with tickets … read more
AFCON 2013: Bafana keeps fans’ faith alive
Cape Town – Bafana Bafana have begun to restore the fans’ faith after the team broke their scoring jinx in sensational style against Angola in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash in Durban on Wednesday. Bafana climbed to the … read more
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AFCON 2013 Result: Bafana top group defeating Angola 2-0
Bafana Bafana have kick-started their Afcon campaign, climbing to the top of Group A as they eased past Angola with a comfortable 2-0 victory. After a disappointing opening goalless draw against Cape Verde Islands at the weekend, South Africa were … read more
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AFCON 2013: Ethiopia – The underdog came back to bite venomously
The stadium was losing its mind, a yellow explosion smothering the country. The team in yellow, with only 10 men, were holding the African champions, tearing them apart at times, and the excitement was palpable. Yet this was not the … read more
African Nations Cup 2013: South Africa team profile
Nations Cup record: Seven previous appearances. Best finish: Champions (1996). South Africa are very lucky to be contesting these finals. Ranked outside the top 16 countries in Africa, and with a Nations Cup qualifying record that has been poor in … read more
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South Africa/Cape Verde: Nervous Bafana Prepare to Tackle Hard-Running Islanders
South Africa will have a sell-out crowd at the cavernous Soccer City to drive them on when they open proceedings at the African Nations Cup finals but also go into the game heaving under a heavy burden of expectation. A … read more
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2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Bafana disappoint again
Johannesburg – Bafana Bafana completed their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament by holding fancied Algeria to a goalless draw at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto, on Saturday evening. South Africa, who are 68 places below Algeria in … read more
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Is South Africa ready to host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations?
With only 12 days to the kick-off of the continental showpiece in Johannesburg, the South African Football Association (Safa) reinstated five officials who were put on “special leave” after the International Federation of Association Football’s (Fifa) allegations that South African … read more
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Stage sets for Bafana v Malawi friendly
Malawi head coach Kinnah Phiri claims his team will not be looking to do Bafana Bafana any favours as Gordon Igesund’s side prepare for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The two countries will line up in an international friendly … read more
2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Group A Preview
The countdown is on to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The tournament kicks off at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium on 19 January with a double-header featuring South Africa versus Cape Verde and Angola versus Morocco. Get primed for the … read more
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