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Bafana beat Guinea to claim first in at CHAN

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Thabiso Simon Kutumela of South Africa challenged by Ismael Camara of Guinea during the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, football match between South Africa and Guinea at the Mandela National Stadium, Kampala on the 11 August 2025 ©Mayamba Stephen/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana claimed their first win in the African Nations Championship Group C encounter against Guinea at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala.

Despite Guinea’s dominance in the opening exchanges of the game, Bafana broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when Neo Maema slotted the ball into the net from inside the area.

Guinea hit back and found the equalising goal in the 37th minute after Mohamed Bangoura picked out Moise Camara, who rifled the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1.

South Africa restored their lead in the 53rd minute when Wayde Jooste accurately picked out Thabiso Kutumela to slot the ball into the bottom corner.

South Africa held on to the final whistle to secure the victory and claim all three points after beating Guinea 2-1 at the Mandela National Stadium.

Molefi Ntseki’s men will look to continue their winning ways when they face Niger at the Mandela National Stadium on Friday evening.