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South Africa v South Sudan Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 17:00 on Tuesday 19 November 2024.

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South Africa v South Sudan Africa Cup of Nations

  • South Africa's national football team is commonly known as Bafana Bafana, which means "The Boys" in Zulu.
  • South Africa hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996, which was the first time the tournament was held after the end of apartheid in the country.
  • South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996, when they defeated Tunisia 2-0 in the final.
  • South Sudan's national football team is known as the Bright Stars.
  • South Sudan became an independent nation in 2011, and made their Africa Cup of Nations debut in 2019.
  • South Sudan is currently ranked as the 165th best football team in the world according to FIFA rankings.