Broos demands ruthless Bafana against Cameroon
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned there will be no room for sentiment when South Africa face Cameroon in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Rabat on Sunday night.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned there will be no room for sentiment when South Africa face Cameroon in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Rabat on Sunday night.
El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.
Senegal open the AFCON knockout phase as heavy favourites against Sudan, with history, form and squad depth pointing firmly toward the Lions of Teranga.
Hugo Broos is hoping to lead South Africa to Cup of Nations glory in Morocco but standing in his team’s way in the last 16 on Sunday are Cameroon, the country with whom he won an unlikely continental title in 2017.
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After losing all three group-stage matches, Gabon were eliminated at the earliest stage of the tournament, triggering a swift response from the nation’s governments.
With captain Achraf Hakimi hardly featuring during the Africa Cup of Nations group stage as he recovers from injury, Ayoub El Kaabi has emerged as the hero of the tournament so far for the host country.
A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knockout fare from Saturday, when the Africa Cup of Nations resumes in Morocco.
Bafana Bafana will face five-time Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions Cameroon in the Round of 16 at Agdal Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday.