AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana off to a flying start
Bafana Bafana recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win at the hands of Angola who impressed throughout the 90 minutes.
Bafana Bafana got off their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign off to a flying by beating Angola 2-1 on Monday.
Oswin Appollis opened the scoring in the 21st minute but Angola rallied and equalised through Manuel Cafumana.
Nonetheless, Lyle Foster stole the points for Bafana Bafana with a stunner of a goal in the 79th minute.
Bafana Bafana are now in pole position to advance to the knockout stages of the AFCON having sent a statement of intent.
In fact, they could have won by a bigger margin had they taken their goalscoring chances created on the night.
Substitute Tshepang Moremi had his goal ruled out by VAR in the second half while Mbekezeli Mbokazi hit the crossbar with a fierce attempt.
BAFANA BAFANA STARTING XI VS ANGOLA
Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Siyabonga Ngezana, Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule, Mohau Nkota, Oswin Appollis, Sphephelo Sithole, Lyle Foster.
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WHAT NEXT?
Bafana Bafana will now take on Egypt in their next encounter scheduled for Friday, 26 December.
Should Bafana Bafana avoid defeat against Egypt, then their chances of advancing to the Last 16 will be huge.
Their final Group B match will be against neighbours Zimbabwe on 29 December.