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Afcon qualifier live blog: Sudan vs Bafana Bafana
With both teams still having a chance to qualifier for next year's tournament in Cameroon, this encounter promises to be a humdinger.
Percy Tau will lead Bafana Bafana in tonight’s Afcon qualifier against Sudan (Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix)
Welcome to our live coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) between Sudan and South Africa.
With both teams still having a chance to qualifier for next year’s tournament in Cameroon, this encounter promises to be a humdinger.
Sudan need a win to progress to the Afcon finals, while South Africa only need a draw in order to join the other teams who have qualified for the Afcon.
Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Sudan: Ronwen Williams, Thulani Hlatshwayo (C), Innocent Maela, Siyanda Xulu, Thabang Monare, Ben Motshwari, Thapelo Morena, Themba Zwane, Lebohang Maboe, Luther Singh, Percy Tau
Subs: Itumeleng Khune, Sfiso Hlanti, Craig Martin, Thabiso Kutumela, Thibang Phete, Sipho Mbule, Ruzaigh Gamildien, Thabo Nodada, Mothobi Mvala, Mosa Lebusa, Vincent Pule, Lyle Foster
See below the live updates of the game:
Full-time:
Sudan ???????? 2️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
75' Substitution ????????
➡️ Vincent Pule
⬅️ Siyanda Xulu➡️ Thabiso Kutumela
⬅️Themba Zwane#AFCON2021Q— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
70' Still no breakthrough for South Africa as we enter the final 20 minutes of the game.
Sudan ???????? 2️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
Bafana Bafana Substitutions:
➡️Ruzaigh Gamildien
⬅️Lebohang Maboe➡️Sifiso Hlanti
⬅️Percy Tau➡️Lyle Foster
⬅️Luther Singh#AFCON2021Q— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
Second half underway.
We have a mountain to climb but we remain hopeful.
Sudan ???????? 2️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
Half-Time:
Goals from Saifeldin Bakhit and Abdel Raman separate the two sides at the break.
Sudan ???????? 2️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
30' Sudan double their lead!
Sudan ???????? 2️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
20' Slow start in the first for South Africa. The team continues to search for an equalizer.
Sudan ???????? 1️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
3' Early lead for Sudan!
Sudan ???????? 1️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
We are underway at Al Hilal Stadium. It's a big one! A spot in the Cameroon AFCON finals is up for grabs.
Sudan ???????? 0️⃣➖0️⃣ RSA ????????#AFCON2021Q
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) March 28, 2021
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