"South Africa arrive in Morocco encouraged by their showing at the 2023 finals in Ivory Coast, where they finished third after defeating DR Congo on penalties in the third-place playoff, having narrowly lost to Nigeria in the semi-finals. Bafana Bafana qualified for AFCON 2025 by topping their group, producing a series of composed performances built on defensive structure and tactical discipline."
"AFCON success has not followed their historic 1996 triumph, but their recent podium finish has restored belief that they can once again compete deep into the tournament. The head-to-head record also leans in South Africa's favour, with nine wins from 19 meetings against Angola, including four group-stage encounters at AFCON finals that produced two wins and two draws."
South Africa and Angola meet in Group B at the Stade de Marrakech to begin their AFCON 2025 campaigns, with both drawn alongside Egypt and Zimbabwe. Hugo Broos will take charge of his 50th match as South Africa head coach, leading Bafana Bafana into their 12th AFCON appearance since first qualifying in 1996. South Africa arrive encouraged by a third-place finish at the 2023 finals and by topping their qualifying group through composed, defensively structured performances. The team recorded six wins and three draws across their last nine matches, demonstrating consistency. The head-to-head record favours South Africa, and the squad is largely fit ahead of the opener.
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