With qualification secured, Hugo Broos now sets his sights on topping Group K and climbing the FIFA rankings.
A victory over South Sudan would solidify their position and potentially elevate them to the top 10 in Africa.
Top of the Table
Hugo Broos’s South Africa side has been on an impressive run since their third-place finish at the previous AFCON in Ivory Coast. During the twelve matches across all competitions, Bafana Bafana have remained undefeated, securing five wins and seven draws.
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As they prepare to face South Sudan on Tuesday, Bafana Bafana are on the brink of a historic achievement: qualifying for the 2025 AFCON undefeated. This is a significant milestone for a nation that has struggled, since being gifted safe passage to the World Cup in 2010 by virtue of being the host nation.
Under Belgian coach Hugo Broos, the South African men’s national football team has been transformed into a in formidable force on the continent. His tactical acumen and motivational skills have been instrumental in South Africa’s resurgence. With qualification secured, the focus now shifts to maintaining their momentum and climbing the FIFA rankings. A victory over South Sudan would be a significant step towards achieving both goals.
Player Spotlight
Hugo Broos’ willingness to delve beyond the traditional pool of big-name players has paid dividends with the discovery of Oswin Appollis. The 23-year-old Polokwane City attacker has been a revelation, contributing six goal contributions (two goals, four assists) in just ten competitive appearances. Indeed, both those goals came against Tuesday’s opponents South Sudan, so keep an eye out on him!
How to watch
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 18:00 on Tuesday, 19 November and will be carried live on the public broadcaster’s radio stations for commentary. The match will be broadcast live on SABC 3, SABC Plus, SABC Sport digital platforms and on the Pay-TV platform, SuperSport channel 202.
Cape Town Stadium
The 55 000 seater stadium will host the clash between South Africa and South Sudan. The Western Cape will be buzzing with excitement as the initial allotment of 40 000 tickets sold out on Tuesday, ahead of Bafana Bafana’s final AFCON qualifier.
At the outset, 72% of the seats initially went on sale to the public, but this has since been increased to meet the demands of the public. Apart from hosting rugby matches, the Greenpoint based stadium is used by PSL outfits Cape Town City and Stellenbosch FC respectively.
Betting odds (supplied by Hollywoodbets)
To win (90 min)
2/11 South Africa | Draw 44/10 | South Sudan 14/1
South Africa, eager to maintain their top spot in Group K, will face a South Sudan side that has nothing to lose. A match up with these
two storylines could lead to another exciting and goal-filled game. The previous encounter between these two nations was a thrilling five-goal affair and I predict another high-scoring encounter.
We tip Bafana and over 2.5 goals at 8/10.