AFCON 2025 Is Here: Bafana Bafana Begin Their Quest Against Angola
This is what I am most proud about of of this South African team at Afcon, says former Bafana star Benni McCarthy.
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Bafana Bafana fans are amped that the long Afcon wait is almost over with the team playing their opening match in the continental tournament against Angola tonight.
@CAF_Online Bafana Bafana committed to out-do their 2023 3rd place medal. How excited are you for South Africa in #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025?
@BafanaBafana The countdown to our opening match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is well underway!!!
@AJSilverCFC Reminder That South Africa and Egypt are The only countries To win The African Cup of Nations in their first appearance!
@sahil_e_ Wishing Bafana Bafana all the best for the #AFCON2025. Can this team go all the way to claim Africa’s coveted prize?
@Masandawana Bafana Bafana step onto the continental stage at Afcon 2025. Check out the fixtures, mark your calendars, and get ready for top-tier football action.
@Lolo101M The real reason why Hugo Broos will never ever call up Thembinkosi Lorch to the Bafana Bafana squad.
@uNdu_Mk People doubt this Bafana Bafana because of Orlando Pirates and they are not brave enough to say it out loud. We see them.
@iDiskiTimes “The thing that I’m most proud of is that they are one country that has a complete national team built up from local players that play in South Africa.” – SA legend Benni McCarthy says that is what makes him proud about the current Bafana Bafana squad.
@bushympongo As a Khosi fan I wish Bafana Bafana win this Afcon tournament. I want them to win it because I am a South African, and I also want them to win it because some of us are not like you. We know when to put club rivalries aside, just like how we know when to put race aside in rugby.
@Gretchen_Ndou I believe Bafana Bafana will beat Angola. We have quality players who are more than capable of getting the win.
@A_B_Ditlhobolo Bafana Bafana & Palancas Negras will meet for the 5th time in the #AFCON finals today.
@RayMaboya People are blasting Safa for Bafana Bafana’s arrival in tracksuits Guys, please understand that our flight left OR Tambo in the evening and it wasn’t direct. The whole trip 21 hours There’s no way our boys could’ve stayed dressed up for the entire 21 hours.
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