Bafana brace for Guinea face-off

GUINEA'S National Elephants and South Africa's Bafana Bafana will face off for the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday.

- HERMAN GIBBS

This match, at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in the bustling city of Kampala, will not only add a new chapter to the tournament's history but also mark an important moment for both teams as they aim to secure crucial Group C points.

South Africa will become the 15th different opponent Guinea has faced in CHAN competition, while this fixture will represent the ninth team South Africa have met in the tournament. It will also be Guinea's third outing against a COSAFA nation, having previously faced Zambia twice.

Bafana Bafana’s coach, Molefi Ntseki, acknowledges the challenge presented by Guinea, who are known for their attacking flair and possess players who can turn the tide of the match at any moment.

“We will be going into this game fully aware that they are a very offensive team,” Ntseki stated.

“They've got some good individual players that can hurt you anytime, given a chance. We need to respect our opponents while focusing on how we want to play both offensively and defensively.”