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Bafana Bafana striker Percy Tau has shed some light on the senior’ player’s meeting with SAFA ahead of the AFCON and provided insight into the early days of the Bafana camp.

Victor Osimhen has now said that his Nigeria side are "capable of winning" the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco are targeting a long run at the Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2022, says captain Romain Saiss.

Striker Percy Tau says he remains confident in Bafana’s attacking line despite the absence of fellow strikers Lyle Foster and Lebo Mothiba ahead of the AFCON.

Head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that defender Mothobi Mvala has suffered an injury and is a doubt for the trip to Ivory Coast for the AFCON.

Captain Ronwen Williams has urged South Africans to rally behind the national team as Bafana Bafana put in the final preparations for the upcoming AFCON.

Host nations have often struggled to turn home advantage into success with only 11 of the previous 33 AFCONs won by the home side.

The Nigerian national team's money issues have now reportedly taken a new turn as the side prepares for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Head coach Hugo Broos has explained the absence of standby-players that include Kaizer Chiefs' Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Orlando Pirates' Tapelo Xoli from the Bafana Bafana camp.

Namibia boss Collin Benjamin has issued a clear warning for their opponents ahead of the upcoming the Africa Cup of Nations.