Bafana’s Afcon group will be challenging, says coach Stuart Baxter
SA to take on neighbours Namibia and previous winners Ivory Coast and Morocco
Bafana Bafana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) fate was revealed after the draw in Egypt on Friday, and coach Stuart Baxter says they face “a great challenge” following the naming of their group rivals. Baxter had “a minor health procedure” a few days ago that prevented him from travelling to Cairo to attend the draw and was not present when Bafana were pitted against two-time champions Ivory Coast‚ 1976 winners Morocco and neighbours Namibia. The Briton, who will make his debut in an Afcon tournament when the team plays in Egypt, said Bafana need the stern test they will no doubt face against pedigreed Group D rivals Morocco and Ivory Coast‚ and Namibia‚ if they are to demonstrate the progress they have made since he took over the coaching reins in May 2017. “The draw on the surface is not an easy one‚” said the Bafana coach. “It’s got two top nations in the continent and a local derby.
‘‘I think a lot of people will be looking at our group thinking this is a group of dea...
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