'Malibongwe Khoza should leave Mamelodi Sundowns; South Africa is not Nigeria; What a scandal Algeria brought the best players but could not beat the Bafana Bafana C team! Molefi Ntseki was asleep' - Fans

Although seen as underdogs going into the game, Bafana fought valiantly and managed to hold the North Africans.

South Africa started their African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a 1-1 draw against Algeria in a Group C game held at Kampala's Mandela National Stadium on Friday.

Algeria had already started their campaign with a 3-0 win over Uganda and, on paper, looked favourites to beat Bafana Bafana's makeshift squad. While the North Africans brought to CHAN top players from Ligue 1, most of the squad members for South Africa are free agents or fringe players at their clubs.

Algeria scored the opener through Abdennour Belhocini, just before the break, before Thabiso Kutumela equalised.

After the draw, GOAL takes a look at how the fans reacted, with former Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki guiding his charges to a hard-fought draw, with Mamelodi Sundowns' Malibongwe Khoza impressing.

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Khoza needs to leave
Khoza needs to leave Sundowns. This guy is too good to be chilling on the bench for Kekana - ȶ̶@̶2̶ʐ̶

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Keegan should not start
A draw is not that bad, but it could've been prevented easily. Why was Makaringe brought on so late? Next game, Keegan (Dolly) shouldn't start in midfield - Esely
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Mzansi not Nigeria
South Africa is not Nigeria. We have a professional league, and we believe in our local boys - Thabiso Monnakhotla

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Poor plan by Ntseki
Poor game plan by our coach; we were not aggressive and creative in the middle of the park. How can he be so defensive while playing a team like Algeria? Khoza played well, but we had many defenders. Iyooo, poor tactics - Mangi Phiri
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Khutumela out, in Lepasa
Khutumela was supposed to go out in the 50th minute or before that for Lepasa. Johannes and Maema are also out for Dolly and Makaringe.
Ntseki slept
The coach fell asleep from the 45th minute till the 75th minute - Twoto Tsebo
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How?
How do you guys in SA pick a squad for CHAN? Because I don't see most PSL names here, please? - Mr. Nigerian Football
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Scandal
Hahaha, what a scandal! Algeria brought their best local league players… and still couldn’t beat South Africa’s C team made of unknown bench players - Said Dabel
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SA must reach semis
If they don't go through to the semifinals, then they must forget to get teams. They will stay the rest of the year without clubs - Thabo Tbo-touch Sonakile
Can do better
Johannes and (Wayde) Jooste offered nothing; it was a very poor performance from them, and Ndlodlo needs to stick to the basics so that he and Maema can boss that middle park. Khoza played well in transition moments and in controlling the pace of the game. We can do better in the next match - Kuhle Jesse

Khoza needs to leave

Keegan should not start

Mzansi not Nigeria

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Poor plan by Ntseki

Khutumela out, in Lepasa

Ntseki slept

How?

Scandal

SA must reach semis

Can do better