Bafana Bafana: Pirates star repays Broos
Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa does not have many fans – but his Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, believes in him.
What a week. Bafana dumped the mighty Morocco out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), last Sunday.
The result set up a quarter-final battle with Cape Verde.
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AFCON 2023: MOROCCO 0-2 BAFANA BAFANA
A goal by Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa and a fabulous free-kick by Teboho Mokoena sealed progress to the final eight.
Speaking to the media after the game, Broos said he has never doubted Makgopa.
“Makgopa, I’ve always believed in Makgopa, always but when you work with this guy, he really becomes a very good striker. He proved it today [Tuesday night], he works hard and he made a fantastic goal,” Broos added,” Broos said via SABC.
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R47 MILLION OPPORTUNITY
In addition to pride and history, Saturday’s quarter-final clash will be a R47 million match.
According to the Confederation of African Football’s (caf) new Afcon prize money, Saturday’s clash, at 22:00, between Bafana Bafana and Cape Verde, will be a R47 million match.
How? Winning the quarterfinals to qualify for the semifinals guarantees $ 2,500,000 (R47 million).
𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 💰
⏳ Winner: R131 million
⏳ runners-up: R75 million
⏳ Semi-finalists: R47 million
✅ Quarter-finalists: R24.4 million #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/TnDQPb78yg— iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) February 1, 2024