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Hugo Broos' side went down in their opening AFCON Qualifier against a formidable Moroccan side. This time around, a young looking South African national side ...

Kegan Johannes says Bafana Bafana have ticked every box in their preparation for their opening COSAFA Cup match against Mozambique. Photo: SAFA website Kegan Johannes says Bafana Bafana have ticked every box in their preparation for their opening COSAFA Cup match against Mozambique. Photo: SAFA website This time around, a young looking South African national side under the guidance of Helman Mkhalele, will be looking to book their place in the COSAFA Cup Semi-finals.

SA under-20 midfielder Keletso Sifama (right) in action in the Cosafa u-20 Men's Championship final against Zambia at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Sifama will ...

Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month. “For us, as the hosts, we know we are under pressure to perform and we will try by all means to make sure we go all the way and win the trophy,” Mkhalele said. Kaizer Chiefs reserve player Keletso Sifama and budding Orlando Pirates starlet Boitumelo Radiopane are players to look out for in Mkhalele's young combination.

This will be the second time in a row that these two nations will be meeting in the knockout stages of this tournament, having last played against each ...

"The national Under-23s play lesser games because of the CAF and FIFA calendars," Motlanthe added. We wish them all of the best of luck." "They are a young side which is hungry for success and we wish them all of the very best in achieving what last year's group has done.

Bafana Bafana kick off their bid to defend the Cosafa Cup when they clash against Mozambique in a quarter-final tie on Wednesday.

Mozambique will now be fancying to inflict revenge on Bafana and eliminate the hosts at the quarter-final stage. Already, Namibia and Zambia have booked semi-final spots in this Cosafa edition and the winner between Bafana and Mozambique will face Namibia on Friday. Bafana Bafana kick off their bid to retain the Cosafa Cup when they clash against Mozambique in a quarter-final at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday.

AmaZulu FC new signing Ethan Brooks will miss Bafana Bafana's quarterfinal clash against Mozambique in the Cosafa Cup at the Princess Magogo Stadium on ...

“We have prepared well against Mozambique and the boys are really looking forward to the clash. But our focus still remains the same, and that is we want to win this fixture,” said the defender. “Ethan sustained a knee injury which we have been treating and we are now working on his recovery in getting him back to the field of play again.

Take a look at the how both Bafana Bafana and Mozambique have opted to lineup for this evening's COSAFA Cup clash!

Helman Mkhalele, assistant coach of Bafana Bafana during the International Friendly Bafana Bafana training at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, on 09 June 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Helman Mkhalele, assistant coach of Bafana Bafana during the International Friendly Bafana Bafana training at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, on 09 June 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Take a look at the how both Bafana Bafana and Mozambique have opted to lineup for this evening’s COSAFA Cup clash!

Bafana Bafana kick off their bid to defend the Cosafa Cup when they clash against Mozambique in a quarter-final tie on Wednesday.

Mozambique will now be fancying to inflict revenge on Bafana and eliminate the hosts at the quarter-final stage. Already, Namibia and Zambia have booked semi-final spots in this Cosafa edition and the winner between Bafana and Mozambique will face Namibia on Friday. Bafana Bafana kick off their bid to retain the Cosafa Cup when they clash against Mozambique in a quarter-final at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday.

Watch today's COSAFA Cup quarter-final clash between Bafana and Mozambique LIVE on the below live stream for free.

Kegan Johannes says Bafana Bafana have ticked every box in their preparation for their opening COSAFA Cup match against Mozambique. Photo: SAFA website Kegan Johannes says Bafana Bafana have ticked every box in their preparation for their opening COSAFA Cup match against Mozambique. Photo: SAFA website Watch today’s COSAFA Cup quarter-final clash between Bafana and Mozambique LIVE on the below live stream for free.

AmaZulu FC star Veli Mothwa strongly believes it is impossible for South Africa to emulate what they achieved at the 2021 Cosafa Cup.

"We were a different Bafana side. "That is what you could see every time we were playing. You could see that this was a different Bafana team," Mothwa told GOAL.

Bafana Bafana Knocked out of the 2022 Cosafa Cup by Mozambique after a rather disappointing performance at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on.

And as a result, Mkhalele’s side could not create enough chances to trouble the Mambas who are coached by Chiquinho Conde. The vociferous home crowd were really disappointed After turning out in large numbers. This also a feeder team to the SA senior national team but after watching their match against Mozambique, most of the players are still not ready to represent Bafana at the highest level. Bafana Bafana Knocked out of the 2022 Cosafa Cup by Mozambique after a rather disappointing performance at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Wednesday night.

Defending champions Bafana Bafana were knocked out of the COSAFA Cup main stream in the quarter-finals after a 5-4 loss on penalties to Mozambique.

Radiopane, who was crowded out of the game in the first stanza had a chance just after the hour-mark with a strike from outside the box that sailed over the bar and he was eventually replaced by attacking midfielder Antonio van Wyk. After threatening going forward in the first half-an-hour, South Africa ran out of steam in the latter phase of the first stanza, with the Mambas dictating terms but they did not trouble Vyver. Defending champions Bafana Bafana were knocked out of the COSAFA Cup main stream in the quarter-finals after a 5-4 loss on penalties to Mozambique.

Bafana Bafana are out of the 2022 Cosafa Cup after they lost to Mozambique in a dramatic penalty shootout in a quarter-final clash at King Zwelithini ...

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After a goalless draw during their Cosafa Cup quarter-final against Mozambique, Bafana Bafana went down on penalties and were eliminated from the ...

With all the exerted pressure, Bafana could not find a breakthrough and put their qualification chances on the dreaded penalty shoot-out with Mozambique won 5-4. Bafana showed intent from the get go, dominating possession, shifting the Mambas defence from side to side in search of a breakthrough and perhaps they should have found one through Keletso Sifama in the 13th minute. Durban — Bafana Bafana flunked out of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup at the first hurdle as they went down to Mozambique via a penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening.

Helman Mkhalele's Bafana Bafana have bowed out of the Cosafa Cup following their 5-4 penalty shootout loss to Mozambique at King Zwelithi Stadium on ...

That was before another chance presented itself to Boitumelo Radiopane, who had been quiet in the game, but the striker blasted his attempt over the bar. However, with a few attempts at goals, the most dangerous was that from skipper and former Cape Town City player Edmilson Dove, but the ball went inches wide from Bafana keeper Lincoln Vyver’s poles. With Bafana having looked better in the early moments of the match, the Mozambicans gained some momentum and forced their way into the match.

Bafana Bafana players during the penalty shootout in their 2022 Cosafa Cup quarterfinal at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on July 13 2022. Image: Darren ...

They scored in the eighth minute through a Lamine Camara free-kick and some poor goalkeeping by Eswatini’s shot-stopper Mathabela Sandanezwe. The only thing that SA lacked was the final touch as they created chances but couldn’t put them to good use. Bafana continued to show strength in the second half as they created a fair number of chances.

Bafana Bafana were dumped out of the Cosafa Cup after losing on penalties to Mozambique in the quarterfinal match at King Zwelithini Stadium last night.

After Vyver had done well to pull SA back into the contest after two earlier spot-kick misses, Siyanda Msani missed the decisive kick in sudden death, enabling Mozambique to book a semifinal fixture against Namibia tomorrow. Mozambique opted to sit back and try to catch the hosts on the counterattack. The match had ended goalless after 90 minutes and headed straight to penalties, where SA lost 5-4.

Bafana Bafana coach Helman Mkhalele expressed his disappointment at not being able to defend the cup they won last year however shared a positive ...

One of the considerations made behind the selection process was the need to establish and nurture players that would slot into the senior Bafana squad and coach Mkhalele believes some of the boys that took part against Madagascar certainly showed they could form a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying squad. "We are trying to teach them that for as long as they don the national team jersey they will be expected to perform and playing in the plate section of the competition doesn't alter that mindset." Bafana will now contest in the Loser's section of the COSAFA Cup and will face Botswana in the Plate Semi Final on Friday at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.

With Edmilson Dove helping Mozambique beat South Africa in the COSAFA Cup on Wednesday, we take a look at what he has been up to since he left the DStv ...

The defender ensured that his nation kept a clean sheet against a young Bafana Bafana team in their quarter-final clash. Dove has also dipped his toe in the market and started a brand but we cannot confirm if it is available in South Africa. With Edmilson Dove helping Mozambique beat South Africa in the COSAFA Cup on Wednesday, we take a look at what the star has been up to since he left the DStv Premiership. Take a look!

Le Coq Sportif is continuing to encourage fans to submit designs for the next Bafana Bafana kit and these designs are as classy as they come.

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has made an impassioned plea to Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to give his young and talented group of ...

“That sees us taking two steps forward and three backwards. The former Bafana winger believes this can be achieved if these players are given game time by their parent clubs on a regular basis, which will allow them to reach their true potential. Mkhalele, however, said the challenge would be to make sure these players are not lost, like many previous groups with potential have been.

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has made an impassioned plea to Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to give his young and talented group of ...

“That sees us taking two steps forward and three backwards. The former Bafana winger believes this can be achieved if these players are given game time by their parent clubs on a regular basis, which will allow them to reach their true potential. Mkhalele, however, said the challenge would be to make sure these players are not lost, like many previous groups with potential have been.