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Coach Molefi Ntseki talks to players at the drink break during the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe at Moses Mabhida Stadium on November 13, 2020 in Durban, South Africa.
Group C For him Africa Cup of Nations 2021 qualifiers has been opened wide following Sudan conquer Ghana on Tuesday.
Their 1-0 win over the Black Stars means Ghana and Bafana Bafana they are both at nine points with Sudan at six points.
However, South Africa is second in the group due to Ghana having a higher goal difference.
After two victories over São Tomé and Príncipe on Friday and Monday respectively, Bafana would have thought they had done enough to qualify from the group.
But Sudan’s victory over Ghana means they have come a surprising distance from second place with the top two teams qualifying for Africa’s top soccer competition.
What makes the victory even more significant is the fact that Bafana’s last two matches are against Ghana and Sudan, respectively.
Fortunately, the task of qualifying for the tournament remains firmly in the hands of South Africa.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
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