Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter believes his side weren’t brave enough against Nigeria as they exited the Africa Cup of Nations, but remains vague about his future with the national team.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman hopes that his side can use their experience at the Africa Cup of Nations to build towards bigger things after a 2-1 defeat by Nigeria sent South Africa packing in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria scored a 89th-minute goal to down South Africa and book a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last four, while Senegal edged past Benin as their Afcon dream continues.
Bafana Bafana are out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a late goal by William Troost-Ekong handed Nigeria a 2-1 over the South Africans in their quarter-final clash on Wednesday evening.
Bafana Bafana face Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarters on Wednesday evening and coach Stuart Baxter will be hoping they can reproduce the performance which knocked out hosts Egypt. DEAN WORKMAN explores the possibilities.
Bafana Bafana face Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Wednesday looking to progress to their first Afcon semi-final since 2000, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has played down his side being labelled as favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations title by Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr ahead of their quarter-final showdown.
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr believes that victory over Egypt has now made Bafana Bafana the new favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana sent hosts Egypt crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Nigeria came from behind to beat defending champions Cameroon to set up a quarter-final clash between South Africa and the Super Eagles on Wednesday.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter hailed his players for executing their game plan as they shocked Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt with a 1-0 win in their round of 16 clash on Saturday.