At a pre-match press conference ahead of South Africa’s crucial 2015 Africa Cup of Nations clash against Senegal, Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba delivered a bold and inspiring message.
🔊 Key Statements from Shakes Mashaba:
🗣️ “The defeat against Algeria does not change our plan. The objective remains the final.”
🗣️ “This is the most important match—if not the match of their lives—for these young players.”
🗣️ “They need to write their names in the history of South African football.”
🗣️ “Senegal has a good squad, but the pressure is on them. They know what they need to do—and they’ll have a lot to handle.”
🔥 Context and Ambition:
Despite a 3-1 loss to Algeria in their opening match, Mashaba remains firm in his belief that Bafana Bafana can go far, even aiming for the final. This confident stance mirrors the team’s remarkable qualification campaign, in which they famously eliminated Nigeria.
Now, as they face a physically dominant and in-form Senegal side, Mashaba sees this as the true test—and an opportunity for his youthful team to rise.
📅 Match Details:
Fixture: South Africa 🇿🇦 vs Senegal 🇸🇳
Date: Friday
Venue: Mongomo
Importance: Must-win for South Africa to stay in contention.
Can Mashaba’s faith be rewarded, or will Senegal’s Lions of Teranga pounce? The answer may shape the rest of South Africa’s journey at CAN 2015.
