Bafana Bafana’s next opponents confirmed

Bafana Bafana have secured at least one opponent to play an international friendly with in the upcoming FIFA break.

Sep 8, 2022 - 15:49
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Bafana Bafana’s next opponents confirmed

Bafana Bafana have secured at least one opponent to play an international friendly with in the upcoming FIFA break.

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The first FIFA break of the season is between 19 and 27 September, and Bafana Bafana will be in action on Heritage Day (24 September).

Hugo Broos’ men will face Sierra Leone in Johannesburg, and this is regarded as a mere friendly match as both nations will NOT be going to the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar.

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The match was confirmed by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in a statement where they also revealed they will play the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 27 September.

SIERRA LEONE CONFIRM BAFANA BAFANA FRIENDLY

Full statement from Sierra Leone Football Association on Bafana Bafana friendly.

WHERE DO BAFANA BAFANA AND SIERRA LEONE RANK IN THE WORLD?

Bafana Bafana are currently ranked 68th in the world by FIFA, and they are placed 12th on the African continent.

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Sierra Leone, on the other hand, are ranked 107th in the FIFA world rankings while they are 12 places below Bafana Bafana on the continent in position 24.