Bafana Bafana managed to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball. The national team arrived in Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday ahead of their AFCON qualifier against the hosts on Friday when word reached the camp about developments in South Sudan that would have implications for Group K.

Hugo Broos described 2024 as a "fantastic year for South African football" after Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of their penultimate qualifying clash on Friday against Uganda.

South Africa qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday afternoon without kicking a ball as their closest challengers Congo lost 3-2 away to South Sudan in Juba. Both countries are eliminated after the clash, leaving Uganda and South ...

Bafana Bafana have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals without kicking a ball in the last two rounds of matches after South Sudan pulled off a shock 3-2 victory at home against Congo on Thursday. This makes Hugo Broos the first Bafana coach to reach a Nations Cup finals back to back.

Bafana Bafana have qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) without kicking a ball, but they will not be taking the foot off the pedal as they play Uganda on Friday.

Bafana Bafana will be on the plane to Morocco in 2025 after sealing their AFCON qualification without even kicking the ball.