AFCON Spot: Bafana Bafana, Falcons in battle of Omdurman
South Africa will be aiming to avoid surprise defeat by Sudan when the two countries meet a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Al-Hilal Stadium Omdurman on Sunday.
Bafana Bafana head into the clash in Omdurman in second spot in Group C, level on 10 points with already qualified Ghana, who close off their 2021 Afcon qualifying campaign at home to bottom-placed Sao Tome and Principe.
Sudan sit a point back and need a win this weekend to advance to next year’s finals in Cameroon at South Africa’s expense. A draw will be enough for Bafana Bafana to seal their Afcon ticket.
Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki says his team have a plan for whatever Sudan offers on Sunday, knowing all too well that Hubert Velud’s troops need to go all out for victory.
“In football, there’s something very interesting, if you look we had more possession, very good opportunities but unfortunately we ended up with a draw and I think going to Sudan it’s for them to lose,” Ntseki said following Thursday’s 1-1 draw against the Black Stars at FNB Stadium.
“Because they will be coming at us and we already have a plan for that, they have to play to win, a draw is not going to help them.
“So in this case they will have to come at us and coming at us, we have very good players who can play on the transition and get us a win.”
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The Falcons of Jediane have already caused an upset in the group stages, beating Ghana 1-0 in Omdurman last year and they defeated Sao Tome and Principe 2-0 on Wednesday to keep their Afcon hopes alive.
The top two nations in each group advance to the 24-team finals hosted in Cameroon next year.