Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane issues qualification warning despite winning against Guinea and Eritrea - 'It will come to head-to-head'
South African football coach Pitso Mosimane has warned his team against complacency despite a strong start in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. He emphasized the difficulty of their group structure, where only one team can qualify due to Kenya's automatic entry as co-hosts.
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The 62-year-old mentor has refused to let his side get carried away after their emphatic 5-0 demolition of Eritrea on Wednesday night. While the result solidified South Africa's position at the top of their AFCON qualification group, the veteran head coach was quick to remind his players that the hard work is far from over.
South Africa continued their perfect start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a ruthless display against Eritrea to seal the 5-0 victory. This follow-up to their opening 2-1 win over Guinea puts Bafana Bafana in a strong position, but the nature of the group structure has left Pitso Mosimane on high alert regarding his team's margin for error.
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