South Africa will be making their bid to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they go up against Morocco in their Round of 16 tie at the San Pedro Stadium.
Bafana Bafana faced a loss in their opener against Mali but redeemed themselves with a stunning performance against Namibia, where they won 4-0. They played to a goalless draw against Tunisia and ultimately secured their qualification for the Round of 16 by finishing second in Group E.
The Atlas Lions started off their AFCON campaign on a winning note, comfortably beating Tanzania 3-0. Their next match in Group F saw them draw 1-1 with Congo, who have just registered their spot in the quarterfinals. Their final group match ended with a 1-0 win over Zambia.
Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, will return to the touchline after his two-match suspension was lifted following an appeal.
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South Africa was concerned about Khuliso Mudau’s fitness after being forced off at halftime against Tunisia due to an ankle injury. However, he is making good progress in his recovery and may feature.
Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana’s head coach, is also optimistic that Mothobi Mvala will be available after receiving a knock in the same match.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes that if they can beat Morocco, the team will have a path to the final of the tournament.
