The opening matches of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) are scheduled for this Saturday in South Africa. The host country, South Africa, is set to face Mozambique in a closely anticipated encounter, given the geographical proximity and frequent encounters in sub-regional competitions between the two nations.
Gordon Igesund, the coach of the South African Bafana Bafana, emphasizes the significance of this opening match. He expressed, “It’s the opening match, the country is expecting a victory. It is important for the rest of the competition. It is essential for the CHAN audience. We want, at the start of this year, to build something lasting, to impose a new Bafana Bafana brand, to prepare for brighter days.”
After the match against Mozambique, South Africa is scheduled to face Mali and Nigeria in the subsequent group stage matches.
