South Africa and Angola kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaigns with a Group B showdown, as both sides look to lay down an early marker in Morocco. Having finished third at the last AFCON in 2023, Bafana Bafana arrive with renewed belief and genuine ambition of going all the way this time around, Softfootball reports.
Their qualification campaign was highly impressive, as they went unbeaten across six matches, a tally bettered only by the tournament hosts. That attacking fluency, combined with their tournament-high five clean sheets at the last AFCON, suggests South Africa could be one of the most balanced teams in the competition.
Momentum has also been on their side in the build-up to the tournament. South Africa were unbeaten throughout qualifying and also recorded notable victories along the way, including a 5-0 win over Congo in the AFCON qualifiers , underlining their consistency against fellow continental opposition. If they can carry that blend of defensive solidity and attacking sharpness into this opener, they will fancy their chances of starting Group B on a strong footing.
