Bafana glory!  Brave and resilient Bafana lift SA’s spirit

Bafana Stun Morocco to Reach Afcon Quarters Bafana Bafana pulled off another upset at the Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Morocco 2-0 to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals. Goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena powered South Africa past the Atlas Lions and into a last-eight clash with Cape Verde on Saturday. Despite facing a Moroccan side ranked as Africa’s best, Bafana showed grit and determination to claim a monumental victory. Makgopa opened the scoring in the 61st minute after pouncing on a defensive blunder, before Mokoena sealed the win with a stunning long-range strike in the 74th. The giant-killing result follows Bafana’s group stage triumph over Ghana and draws with Gabon. Hugo Broos’s men have embraced the underdog role in Cameroon, utilizing disciplined defending and clinical finishing to beat continental heavyweights. Now only Cape Verde stands between South Africa and a place in the Afcon semifinals. Buoyed by belief and momentum, Bafana will fancy their chances of progressing even further. The Morocco triumph demonstrates Bafana’s fighting spirit and tactical flexibility. As their giant-slaying run continues, Broos’s charges are showing they can compete with anyone in Africa.