News24 Bathathe Bafana: South Africa's World Cup Journey

Bathathe Bafana: EP 1 - South Africa's road to Afcon

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South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign starts on Tuesday night, when Bafana Bafana face Mali in their Group E meeting in Korhogo. All eyes will be on them to see whether they can progress past the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years. Join us for an in-depth analysis of Bafana's performance in one of Africa's biggest tournaments. Weekly, News24's sports reporters Khanyiso Tshwaku, Njabulo Ngidi and Tashreeq Vardien will give pre and post-game banter around the team's performance.
16 Jan 2024 English South Africa Soccer · Sports News

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