Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos laments the 2-0 loss they suffered in Rwanda. Image Source: (@BafanaBafana/Twitter)

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos laments the 2-0 loss they suffered in Rwanda. Image source: (@BafanaBafana/Twitter)

Afcon 2023 fixtures: When is Bafana Bafana playing?

Afcon 2023 has officially kicked off in Ivory Coast. Many South Africans have one question: When is Bafana Bafana playing?

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos laments the 2-0 loss they suffered in Rwanda. Image Source: (@BafanaBafana/Twitter)

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos laments the 2-0 loss they suffered in Rwanda. Image source: (@BafanaBafana/Twitter)

It’s been a while since we watched Bafana Bafana. How exciting and nervy is it going to be to watch them at AFCON 2023.

When is the first fixture?

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AFCON 2023: BAFANA BAFANA FIXTURES

Following a frustrating 0-0 result in a friendly against Lesotho in Johannesburg last week, Hugo Broos’ team has since arrived in Korhogo, Ivory Coast.

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The 1996 champions have been placed in group E with West African giants Mali, neighbouring minnows Namibia and the feisty North Africans of Tunisia.

Here are the upcoming games:

  • Mali – Tuesday, 16 January – 22:00
  • Namibia – Sunday, 21 January – 22:00
  • Tunisia – Wednesday 24 January – 19:00.
Bafana Bafana legend tips the team to reach the semi-finals of the AFCON tournament. Image Source: (@BafanaBafana/Twitter)

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Bafana’s AFCON history:

1957-1992 – Disqualified due to Apartheid

1994: Did not qualify
1996 – Champions
1998 – Silver medal
2000- Bronze medal
2002 – Quarter finals
2004-08 – Group stage
2010-2012 – Did not qualify
2013- Quarter finals
2015 – Group stage
2017 – Did not qualify
2019 – Quarter finals
2021 – Did not qualify
2024 – Qualified.

RONWEN WILLIAMS SENDS MESSAGE TO MZANSI

In other Bafana news, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has dropped a message to the masses.

After what has been unmissable negativity from South Africans on social media this past week, goalkeeper Williams was asked to rate the support from the public.

“Sometimes it’s there, sometimes it’s not. I don’t feel the love all the time, but I can understand why as well,” Williams said to Times‘ Sithembiso Dindi – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

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