LIVE: Bafana Bafana vs Congo

Bafana Bafana will take on Congo Brazzaville for the second time in four days in a Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Tuesday.

Kick-off is at 18:00 (SA time).

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has put the emphatic result of his team’s first meeting with Congo Brazzaville behind him and wants his charges to treat Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the same opposition as if they are facing the Central African side for the first time.

Broos’ charges beat the Congolese 5-0 in Gqeberha a few days ago and the Belgian coach expects the hosts to provide a stiffer test when they welcome the South Africans to the 17 000-seater Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville.

“If they lose, qualification for AFCON is over for them. We know what to expect against Congo Brazzaville. We are going to play against a team that may be different, and motivated. It’s a new game,” said the Bafana Bafana coach.

Different team

Captain Ronwen Williams said the hosts should be a different team in front of their fans and Bafana Bafana have to take control of the game very early and keep the fans quiet.

“Obviously we know that we are in a different country, and we are not at home.

“We can feel it, but we have got the experience, and we know how to deal with playing away.

“We have gained valuable experience over the last few years.

“We have a group of players that have been together for three years now, so it is for us to go out there and do the best we can do, fight, challenge and be determined in every duel and make sure we keep the fans quiet. The fans can give them energy and boost them,” Williams added.