Bafana in tough AFCON 2025 group

Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside seven-time champions Egypt, neighbours Zimbabwe, as well as Angola.

Can December come already?

Here’s what the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 groups look like after the Final Draw! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/QYQsAIu1e4

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) January 27, 2025

The draw took place last night in the host nation’s (Morocco) capital, Rabat, with SAFA President, Danny Jordaan, Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele, and team manager Vincent Tsheka in attendance.

The 2024 AFCON bronze medalists qualified for the 2025 tournament after finishing Group K undefeated and perched at the summit last year, with many observers insisting that they have become one of the toughest and most difficult teams to play against on the continent.

Bafana Bafana will resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at home to Lesotho and away to Benin in March. Written by Ntsako Mkhari