AFCON 2023: Broos beams with pride as Bafana Bafana reach semifinals
Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos expressed sheer delight as South Africa's Bafana Bafana made history by reaching the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, marking a significant breakthrough after years of underperformance and self-doubt.
South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, has defied years of underperformance and self-doubt to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Coach Hugo Broos, visibly elated after the team's remarkable achievement, emphasized the significance of this milestone for South African football, which has struggled to regain its footing in recent years.
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"Many people in South Africa didn't believe in this team but we believed, and the players believed in themselves," Broos stated after the quarterfinal win. "Reaching the semi-finals is great for South African football which has struggled in recent years."
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Broos guided the 1996 champions past Cape Verde on penalties on Saturday to set up a last four clash with Nigeria. The Belgian believes the achievement can boost South African football after many had written off their chances before the tournament.
The coach reserved special praise for goalkeeper Ronwen Williams whose shootout heroics were key to victory. "When you have a keeper who saves four penalties it's not luck. He was man of the match today," said Broos.
Despite acknowledging the difficult task awaiting South Africa against a star-studded Nigeria side, Broos insisted his squad will be ready for Wednesday's showdown after banishing past doubts over their quality.
"The semi-final will be tough against Nigeria's great players but we have nothing to lose now," Broos stated. "The players will recover and prepare, but staying focused is essential."
The game will kick off at 8PM EAT.
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