Bafana hold Tunisia to qualify for the last 16, Image: @Bafanabafana
When and what time will Bafana play Morocco in the round of 16?
Bafana Bafana will face their biggest test yet in this year’s Afcon when they play tournament favourites Morocco next week.
Bafana hold Tunisia to qualify for the last 16, Image: @Bafanabafana
Bafana Bafana are through to the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw with Tunisia on Wednesday night.
They will now play Afcon favourites Morocco on Tuesday evening at 22:00.
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Coach Hugo Broos’ charges put up a masterful defensive display to keep Tunisia at bay and in the process finished second, and a point behind Group E winners Mali.
Bafana and Morocco meet once again
The South African senior men’s team will play Group F leaders Morocco, who managed to beat Zambia 1-0.
Bafana’s encounter with Tunisia was a tense battle of wills that was marked by furious tackles, especially during a first half that was balanced on a knife edge.
Some of the tackles looked very dangerous but the referee allowed play to continue. The best chance of the opening period fell to Evidence Makgopa in the 27th minute. But his effort flew agonizingly close to the upright, to the relief of Tunisia goalkeeper Bechir ben Saïd.
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The two sides went into the halftime break still tied at 0-0.
The second period played out in similar fashion, with Themba Zwane controlling things and delivering another man of the match performance for Bafana.
“We wanted to qualify for the next round and we did well as a team. We managed to get a point today and overall as a team we did well,” Zwane said.
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