Bafana to face Afcon inferno in Egypt
Footballers face soaring temperatures as CAF calls for wet towels and ice bucket breaks
19 June 2019 - 14:01
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will test the fitness of the players with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) suggesting the average temperature for this time of year is between 35°C and 38°C.
But it will get much higher‚ with a cursory glance at the weather forecast for the next seven days in Cairo showing that three are set to exceed 40°C‚ and three more will be between 38°C and 40°C...
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