Bafana Bafana hopeful for third place at AFCON
After conceding to Nigeria in the AFCON semi-final on Wednesday, Bafana have turned their focus to the third-place playoffs against the DRC.
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 cruelly 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 found it difficult to separate Bafana Bafana and DR Congo.
South Africa are on offer at 23/10 to win, while DR Congo can be backed at 12/10.
The draw after 90 minutes is on offer at 2/1.
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Meanwhile, the final is also likely to be a tight affair, with Nigeria available at 33/20 and Ivory Coast installed at 7/4.
The draw is also available at 33/20.
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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.
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