Bafana on the long road to Afcon 2021

NAMPA/ANA Bafana Bafana have begun preparing for the long road towards qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon, with crucial matches against Ghana and Sudan on 11 and 19 November, respectively. In preparation for those fixtures, South Africa will play an international friendly against Mali as part of the Nelson Mandela Challenge scheduled for next weekend in Port Elizabeth. This will be new coach Molefi Ntseki's first official match at the helm of the national team. "Our training camp has started and I just can't wait to get on with the job, because last time out we could not arrange a match, but I am positive things will work out this time around," said Ntseki. "This being my first match as the head coach this is a special time and a great honour to start my Bafana Bafana career with a competition associated with one of the greatest statesmen to have ever lived." The former South African under-17 team coach says the clash against Mali will give a clear indication of what is needed when the Afcon qualifiers start. "Our mission is clear, we want our team to be ready when we face Ghana and Sudan, and for us to achieve that, we have to show it in the clash against Mali. The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be the 33rd edition and is organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Algeria are the defending champions after winning the 2019 edition in Egypt in July.

Bafana on the long road to Afcon 2021

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Namibian Sun 2026-10-30

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Bafana on the long road to Afcon 2021

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