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Bafana Bafana players celebrating qualifying to the AFCON semifinals  - Picture by: SAFA Media

Bafana Bafana’s AFCON semifinals qualification to change global perceptions about SA footballers

Bafana Bafana’s qualification into the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 24 years, will change the global perception about South African football.

South African goal keeper Ronwen Williams during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, quarter final match between Cape Verde and South Africa at Stade Charles Konan Banny on February

Ronwen Williams credits Bafana Bafana's video analyst on historic night at AFCON

Bafana Bafana captain and number one goalkeeper Ronwen Williams thanked Bafana’s match performance analyst for helping him lead the team to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals.

Bafana Bafana beat Cape Verde at AFCON 2023

Ronwen Williams heroics sends Bafana Bafana through to AFCON semifinals

Ronwen Williams showcased his big-match temperament as he made four saves to help South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Cape Verde head coach Pedro  Brito

Pedro Brito - We don't fear Bafana Bafana, our target is the semis

The confidence levels are so high in the Cape Verde camp that their head coach Pedro “Bubista” Brito has made it clear that they don’t fear Bafana Bafana as they have beaten them before.

Bafana Bafana veteran midfielder Thabang Monare

Thabang Monare: Cape Verde have the heart and can play

As Bafana Bafana go into a very important 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) game against Cape Verde, anchorman Thabang Monare has identified having a strong heart as one of the key strengths of their opponents.

Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes

Cape Verde ready to turn Yamoussoukro into new hunting ground

Cape Verde have relocated to Yamoussoukro ahead of their quarterfinal fixture against Bafana Bafana on Saturday, and defender Roberto Lopes says they hope to turn the capital into their new hunting ground.