2025 AFCON - Bafana Bafana vs Angola Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

Bafana coach Hugo Boos has an injury concern when they travelled to Morocco after winger Oswin Appollis suffered a slight knock in the international friendly against Ghana.

But it was not serious for the Orlando Pirates star, leaving the coach without fitness worries in his camp. 

Bafana would be hoping a number of their players making their debut appearances at AFCON will rise to the ocassion.

The likes of Relebohile Mofokeng, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Mohau Nkota, Sipho Mbulem, Tshepanng Moremi, Thabanu Matuludi and Nkulumani Ndamane will make their debut at this tournament.

Bafana possible XI: Williams, Mudau, Modiba, Mbokazi, Sibisi, Mokoena, Mbatha, Mbule, Nkota, Appollis, Makgopa

Angola coach Patrice Beaumelle has a former Premier Soccer League player in his squad after selecting ex-Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques.

Beaumelle, however, dropped Orlando Pirates forward Gilberto from his final squad after he initially featured in the preliminary selection.

Angola possible XI: Marques, To Carneiro, Gaspar, Modesto, Buatu, Banza, Fredy, Maestro, Luvumbo, Nzola, Gelson Dala

Since being defeated 2-0 by Mali at the 2023 AFCON in January 2024, Bafana have not lost a match in regulation time. 

Their only other defeat was elimination from this competition by Nigeria but via a penalty shootout.

There was also the boardroom result which overturned their win over Lesotho after South Africa fielded an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

They face Angola who recently came up against Lionel Messi's Argentina in an international friendly and lost 2-0 at home in November.

After that, the Palancas Negras recorded two wins in friendlies, including beating Mozambique 4-1 last week in what sounded like a stern warning to Bafana. 

While Angola recorded that big win, Bafana edged a Ghana B side 1-0 in their AFCON build-up match at Dobsonville Stadium. 

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