GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 11: South Africa during the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Qualifier match between South Africa and Republic of Congo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
Bafana Bafana have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball.
Hugo Broos’ charges are set to face Uganda in their penultimate AFCON qualifier on Friday afternoon.
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South Africa will enter Friday’s encounter knowing that qualification has been secured after third-place Congo lost to South Sudan on Thursday afternoon.
Broos’ charges currently sit second in Group K with eight points heading into their final two matches, while Congo are on four points with one match to play.
Congo’s defeat to South Sudan now means they can’t overtake South Africa with one game left to play.
Meanwhile, Uganda have also qualified for the tournament as they sit top of the group with ten points.
The 1996 African champions will now battle it out with the Cranes for top spot in the next week.
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