Bafana beat Guinea 2-1 in 2027 Afcon qualifying campaign
Bafana Bafana have started their 2027 Afcon qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guinea.
Bafana Bafana kicked off their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a resounding 2-1 victory over Guinea at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto. This triumph propelled the South Africans to the top of Group D, following Kenya and Eritrea's 1-1 draw in Nairobi.
Guinea opened the scoring with an opportunity after skillful play on the right flank, but their shot was thwarted by Bafana Bafana's keeper, Ronwen Williams. Similarly, Bafana Bafana had a chance to score after a defensive error by the visitors, yet Relebohile Mofokeng's attempt missed the target.
Bafana Bafana's offensive efforts eventually proved fruitful as defender Ime Okon capitalized on a corner kick to score at the near post. The home team's goalkeeper managed to thwart a close-range attempt by Seydouba Cisse in the second half, preserving the 1-1 draw.
The turning point came in the 85th minute when substitute Samukele Kabini stepped up and scored the winning goal from close range, ending the match 2-1 in favor of Bafana Bafana. Coach Pitso Mosimane claimed this victory as his first as head coach following the teams' stellar start.
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