News24 Bathathe Bafana: South Africa's World Cup Journey

Bathathe Bafana: Ep 6 - Three cheers for Bafana as crunch last 16 clash beckons

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Bafana Bafana showed unfamiliar yet necessary resilience to hold Tunisia to a goalless draw that not only allowed them to finish second in Group E but also book a highly charged clash against Morocco in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday, as a tournament with so many twists and turns opens up another sub-plot.

Listen to News24 Sport's Khanyiso Tshwaku and Njabulo Ngidi as they discuss Bafana's performance.
25 Jan 2024 English South Africa Soccer · Sports News

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