Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on Thursday said the strongest eight countries on the continent have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, and he is right with his assertion.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reiterated that the Premier Soccer League is not strong enough to produce players of genuine international quality who can compete at the highest level as the team arrived back in South Africa on Wednesday morning.
Holders Ivory Coast and the dangerous Algeria filled the last two places in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final line-up as they won their respective round of 16 ties on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign is at an end, giving us a chance to reflect and round up the numbers on what proved a disappointing campaign.
Egypt and Nigeria are the fifth and sixth sides through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, but they will only know the identity of their next opponents on Tuesday when the last 16 of the tournament in Morocco is completed.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos insists he had the right players at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as he reflected on a frustrating Round of 16 exit at the hands of Cameroon on Sunday, while admitting there will be an evaluation of the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Bafana Bafana's journey in the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in the Round of 16 played at the Stade El Barid in Rabat.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena has expressed the squad’s excitement ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations clash against Cameroon, stressing their desire to improve on their previous third-place finish and ready themselves for a tough challenge on the pitch.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has acknowledged his special connection with Cameroon but insists his focus is firmly on leading South Africa to victory.
Bafana Bafana defender Aubrey Modiba insists his side must sharpen up defensively ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Cameroon.