Mali vs Bafana Bafana Head-to-Head
Mali will be hosting the South African national team, Bafana Bafana in their first group stage match today, 16 Jan 2024 at 22:00 SAST.
South Africa has not participated in the AFCON competition since 2019, but they have managed to qualify for this year’s AFCON tournament. On the other hand, their first opponent, Mali qualified for AFCON 2023 as winners of Group G, ahead of Gambia, Congo, and South Sudan.
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Starting Lineups
Ronwen Williams will wear the captain’s armband during the team’s opening AFCON 2024 game.
Bafana Bafana will take a 4-4-2 formation in their opening evening matchup against Mali in the Ivory Coast.
Attackers: Makgopa (9) and Zwane (11)
Midfielders: Maseko (12), Sithole (13), Mokoena 94) and Tau (10)
Defenders: Modiba (6), Mvala (14), Xulu (5) and Mudau (20)
Goalkeeper: Williams (1)
Substitutes: Mobbie, Mashego, Appolis, Adams, Monare, Mothwa (goalkeeper), Lepasa, Kekana, Sibisi, Mayambela, Goss (goalkeeper) and Morena.
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