Morocco coach talks Bafana benefit
The date has finally arrived. Bafana Bafana take on Morocco in the Afcon last 16 tonight. What’s their coach, Walid Regragui, thinking?
It’s almost time for Bafana Bafana to face Morocco in the Afcon 2023 final 16 round. Let’s hear from the opposition’s coach.
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AFCON 2023: BAFANA BAFANA QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL 16
As reported last Wednesday night, South Africa finished second in Group E despite an opening loss to Mali.
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Bafana Bafana bounced back with a win over Namibia and a draw against Tunisia.
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The results set up an intimidating match-up against the mighty Morocco in the final 16. The game will be played on Tuesday at 22:00.
“We know and understand this team, how they play, as we have played them before,” Bafana coach Hugo Broos said.
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MOROCCO BOSS AWARE OF MAMELODI SUNDOWNS CONNECTION
In the build-up to the game, the Atlas Lions’ tactician is wary of the Sundowns core in South Africa’s team.
“I respect your team, your national team, and what I said about Sundowns is that your team has more than seven players playing for Sundowns,” Regragui said, as quoted by iDiskiTimes.
“It provides habits for your team, a team that has confidence because on the continent with Sundowns, they won the Super League (AFL), they always play well in the Champions League, and that gives confidence.
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“But [Bafana] is a different team, different spirit, it’s the same as the last time I said in Johburg when we lost, it’s a different team, different spirit, different competition. It’s only that we need to fight to win this game against South Africa.
“We treat all teams that same, we respect South Africa, with humility of my country, we’ll try our best to qualify for the quarter-final. Inshallah.”
“We have also won against them, and nothing is impossible.
MOROCCO TO MISS KEY PLAYERS?
According to a report from Ivory Coast by Unplayable, the Moroccan duo Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal will face late fitness tests.
“Hakim Ziyech & Sofiane Boufal 🇲🇦 are doubtful for tomorrow’s match against #BafanaBafana because of injuries,” the report said.
𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘
Hakim Ziyech & Sofiane Boufal 🇲🇦 are doubtful for tomorrow's match against #BafanaBafana because of injuries.#AFCON2023 #UNPLAYABLE pic.twitter.com/0mulWlylnr
— #UNPLAYABLE (@UnplayableZA) January 29, 2024