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Crucial Bafana Bafana AFCON Qualifier Moves to Gqeberha

In the News Today: SAFA have confirmed the venue for the crucial Bafana Bafana AFCON 2025 qualifier tie scheduled for 11 October 2024. The senior men’s national team plays back-to-back qualifiers next month against Congo Brazzaville.

The first leg has been moved from Bloemfontein to Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao made the announcement at a Heritage Day event in Johannesburg. She acknowledged the fantastic support in Bloemfontein during the recent World Cup qualifier.

“Given the support we received in June when Bafana Bafana played against Zimbabwe, we thought it’s the best atmosphere to give our team the support they need to get maximum points at home before they go to Brazzaville,” she said.

Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances necessitated a venue change. Monyepao explained: “But there were certain issues beyond our… continue reading HERE.

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