Bafana aim for rare feat against Andorra
Bafana Bafana have the chance to achieve a rare feat and something they have not managed in 11 years when they take on tiny Andorra in an international friendly in neutral Algeria on Thursday night.
Catch the action live on SuperSport at 23:00 CAT.
They have only 10 victories against European nations in 43 matches against teams from that continent, the last their famous 1-0 home success against then world champions Spain at FNB Stadium in 2013.
We round up the 10 times they have been on the right side of the scoreline against European nations.
SOUTH AFRICA 1-0 SWEDEN
November 27, 1999
It took Bafana seven years after readmission to international football to secure a win against a European opponent and it came in a friendly with Sweden in Pretoria as Siyabonga Nomvethe’s 87th-minute goal sealed the deal for coach Trott Moloto’s side.
MALTA 0-1 SOUTH AFRICA
May 28, 2000
They did not have to wait long for their second victory as skipper Thabo Mngomeni scored the only goal on 89 minutes to claim a win against the Maltese. This was therefore the first away victory against European opposition. Jacob Lekgetho made his debut in this game.
SCOTLAND 0-2 SOUTH AFRICA
May 20, 2002
This clash was a warm-up for the 2002 World Cup and was played in Hong Kong during the reunification Cup. Bafana were full value for the win as goals from Teboho Mokoena and George Koumantarakis saw off the Scots in front of a bumper crowd of 3 007.
TURKEY 0-2 SOUTH AFRICA
May 23, 2002
A few days later and Bafana saw off Turkey too in the same competition, an excellent set of results ahead of the World Cup that should have been a springboard for a knockout stage place. This time it was a double in the second half from Benni McCarthy that sealed the
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