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Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie impressed with Safa & Broos - 'I am beyond being proud'

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  • Bafana have been doing relatively well across all competitions.
  • They are close to qualifying for 2025 Afcon
  • McKenzie happy with what is happening
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  • Hugo Broos, Ronwen Williams and Themba Zwane of Bafana BafanaGOAL GFX

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    In recent international competitions, Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana have been doing relatively well in their bid to become a force to reckon with in Africa and the world.

    The Belgian has managed to get players he feels will help him achieve the set objectives.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    In the almost-done International break, Bafana Bafana played Congo-Brazzaville in the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    They won 5-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday, October 11 before playing to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

    South Africa are currently placed second in Group K with eight points, two less than leaders Uganda and have a massive chance of getting their ticket when they play the East Africans in their next fixture.

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    WHAT MCKENZIE SAID

    "I think by the results, Bafana Bafana have got a coach that is doing a brilliant job, and you have got brilliant people in the team," McKenzie told SNL24.

    "So I think Safa is doing a good job with Bafana Bafana and the women's soccer team. You know I go on results and I don't go on people's feelings and sentiments.

    "The results are there and you saw what we did; we demolished [Congo]. I am beyond being proud," McKenzie concluded.

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  • Bafana Bafana fans, Mbombela StadiumGOAL

    WHAT NEXT?

    Bafana are close to sealing their place in the 2025 Afcon, but it will be satisfying if they also get a chance to play in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

    With the current performances, their chances of taking part in the World Cup for the first time since 2010 are high.

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