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Bafana Bafana on the verge of booking Morocco Afcon berth

Dudley Carstens|Published

ON A HIGH: Bafana smashed Congo 5-0 last time out

Bafana Bafana are on a mission in Brazzaville, Congo, tonight and that mission is to book their ticket to next year’s African Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Coach Hugo Broos’s South African team need a win to be guaranteed of a top two spot in the Group K qualifiers, which will be enough to see them qualify for the continental showpiece.

But while the form book suggests another easy win for Bafana – who demolished the team they’ll face in Tuesday night’s 6pm clash at the Alphonse Massemba-Debat Stadium – 5-0 at the weekend, there are some elements that are working against them.

Firstly, they’ll play on a synthetic pitch – similar to the one they played on when they beat South Sudan 3-2.

According to Broos, the quality of the surface will determine the approach SA will take in the game.

Secondly, Bafana will have to make-do without striker Lyle Foster, who was pulled from the squad after suffering an injury in the last outing.

Broos said at the weekend that he backs Iqraam Rayners to step up for the clash.

Still, the coach reckons Bafana should have enough in their tank to get the three points required and says: “We did the first step to qualify [to beat Congo 5-0 last week].

“So [Tuesday night] is the second, let’s try not to spoil that and have the same performance that we did and come back with another victory and celebrate another qualification for Afcon.”

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