Bafana in the dark about Libya tactics
Baxter’s men need a draw and their opponents, under a new coach, must bag a win to reach the Afcon finals
Bafana Bafana have close-up knowledge of Libya‚ but national boss Stuart Baxter has admitted that a coaching change from the North Africans means he cannot accurately predict their game plan in Sunday’s huge Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. SA need a draw and Libya a win in the qualifier in Sfax‚ Tunisia‚ to reach the Egypt 2019 event in June and July. Bafana have had a close look at Libya and will know they will be a tough prospect‚ having at times been put on the back foot in a 1-1 draw at Moses Mabhida Stadium in September. SA seemed surprised by then-Mediterranean Knights coach Adel Amrouche’s attacking tactics. The charismatic and controversial Algerian-Belgian Amrouche — who raised eyebrows in Durban when he compared the Confederation of African Football to a mafia — quit as Libya coach four days ahead of their next qualifier away against Nigeria in Uyo. The coach had also made some controversial statements about how he would rather face Bafana than the Super Eagles. Amrouche’...
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