Having been eliminated from title contention, Bafana Bafana will turn their attention to Saturday’s third-place playoff at the 2023 AFCON. Image: Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix
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Having been eliminated from title contention, Bafana Bafana will turn their attention to Saturday’s third-place playoff at the 2023 AFCON.
Having been eliminated from title contention, Bafana Bafana will turn their attention to Saturday’s third-place playoff at the 2023 AFCON. Image: Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix
Having been eliminated from title contention, Bafana Bafana will turn their attention to Saturday’s third-place playoff at this year’s delayed Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.
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South Africa lost their semi-final 4-2 on penalties against Nigeria on Wednesday evening after the scoreline read at 1-1 after extra-time.
Bafana Bafana will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in that battle for the bronze medal after the second semi-final saw hosts Ivory Coast triumph 1-0 over DR Congo.
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The third-place playoff will take place on Saturday, 10 February at 22:00 (SA time) with the final scheduled for Sunday, 11 February at the same time.
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Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets have installed Bafana Bafana as underdogs against DR Congo.
South Africa are on offer at 2/1 to win, while DR Congo can be backed at 5/4.
The draw after 90 minutes is on offer at 19/10.
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Meanwhile, the final is predicted to be a tight affair, with Nigeria available at 31/20 and Ivory Coast at 39/20.
The draw is available at 16/10.
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Bafana Bafana are ranked 12th in Africa and 66th in the world in the latest FIFA rankings, with DR Congo a position behind at 13th and 67th, respectively.
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Meanwhile, Nigeria are sixth in Africa and 42nd in the world with Ivory Coast eighth and 49th, respectively.
Who will be crowned champions – and finish in third place?
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