Bafana need to pull up socks against erratic Libya in crucial Afcon clash
SA need a draw from their final Group E match to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament
Bafana Bafana will have to lift their game to a significantly higher level when they take on unpredictable Libya in the return leg of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Sfax on Sunday. Bafana need a draw from their final Group E game at the 25,000-seater Stade Taïeb Mhiri to qualify for this tournament that will be hosted by Egypt between June and July. Libya‚ who are hosting Banfana at neighbouring Tunisia due to the unstable security situation in their country‚ need an win to seal a place in the tournament. Bafana drew 0-0 with Libya at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in September. The Libyans displayed a solid defence and a dangerous counterattack‚ penetrating SA several times as Itumeleng Khune‚ who is not available this time around due to injury‚ had to pull off some acrobatic saves to keep his team in the game. Coach Stuart Baxter admitted SA will need an improved performance in the away match to achieve a draw or a win. “Looking at the game [in Durban]‚ which I h...
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