Bathathe Bafana: Ep 12 - Brave Bafana beaten, but certainly not broken as DRC clash looms

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Bafana Bafana may have lost Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Nigeria on penalties, but they showed what they're capable of and what'll be expected of them when they return to World Cup qualifiers. The defeat hurt, but the pieces need to be picked up for Saturday's third-place play-off against the Democratic Republic of Congo.News24 Sport's Tashreeq Vardien, Khanyiso Tshwaku and Njabulo Ngidi reflect on SA's tough fight.

8 Feb English South Africa Soccer · Sports News

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