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The first game against Uganda at home ended in a 2-all draw. In the second game, Bafana Bafana edged South Sudan 3-2 away; and went on to demolish Congo at home by 5-0. While Congo was able to hold them to a 1-1 draw in their second meeting, Uganda was not so lucky and succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against Bafana Bafana.
6 April - Bafana Bafana loses to Congo 0-2 at the Municipal Stadium, Pointe Noire, Congo in the World Cup qualifiers; 27 April - Bafana Bafana beats Zaire 2-1 at the Municipal Stadium, Lomé, Togo in the World Cup qualifiers
No. Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Scorers Att. Ref. 108: 23 January 2000: Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana (N) Gabon 3–1: 2000 African Cup of Nations: Ngobe 42', Bartlett 55', 77'
South Africa won their first title, beating Tunisia 2–0. [1] The match was attended by both then-president Nelson Mandela, deputy president F. W. de Klerk and by then Sport Minister Steve Tshwete, and Bafana Bafana were congratulated by them, lifting the trophy in front of the multiracial home crowd. [2] [3]
The Confederation of African Football increased the cash prize for the winner from $4.5 million to $5 million for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations while the second-best team will get $2.75 million. [31] Senegal won the tournament for the first time after beating Egypt on penalties in the final .
Bafana Bafana Boys Boys "Bafana Bafana" is a nickname given to the national side by its fans. It is Zulu and translates literally as "the boys, the boys". Its actual meaning in Zulu is, "Go boys" [53] [54] South Africa (Women's) Banyana Banyana Girls Girls "Banyana Banyana" is a nickname given to the national women side by its fans.
2–2 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Mahlangu 71', Sangweni 86' 45,000 [42] 2 February 2013: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (N) Mali: 1–1 [a] 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Rantie 31' 45,000 [43] 23 March 2013: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (H) Central African Republic: 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification: Matlaba 33', Parker 71' 36,740 [44] 2 June ...
He temporarily retired from international football in 1999 following club-versus-country conflicts and missed the 2000 African Cup of Nations as a result. [7] Two years later, he scored at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in a 3–2 loss to Spain .