Bafana Bafana goalkeeper coach Grant Johnson has identified their Africa Cup of Nations Afcon opening match against Angola on December 22 as a key fixture they need to win to have a chance of progressing to the knockout stage.
SA and Angola are in Group B alongside Egypt and Zimbabwe.
Johnson told the media during the Castle Lager and Bafana Afcon send-off at FNB Stadium yesterday that, if they were to progress to the next stage, they must start the tournament with a win.