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Bafana Bafana eye repeat of 1998 heroics against Morocco

South Africa's forward Themba Zwane

South Africa's forward Themba Zwane celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during their Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Group 'E' match against Namibia at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on January 21, 2024.
 

Photo credit: Fadel Senna | AFP

By  Peter Dube

Contributor

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The two sides clash in a Round of 16 match at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro, a city in southwestern Cote d'Ivoire
  • Whispers of 1998 echo through the air, a year when Jomo Sono-led Bafana stunned the then-top-ranked North African giants 2-1 in the semi-finals in Burkina Faso
  • Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos acknowledges the historical weight of the matchup but is laser-focused on the present



In Abidjan

Football fever has gripped South Africa as Bafana Bafana prepare for a potentially historic clash against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Tuesday night. 

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