Africa cup of nation 2013 Group A South Africa consist of Angola, Morroco, South Africa, Cape Verde
South AfricaSOUTH AFRICA AFRICA CUP OF NATION HISTORY
Best Performance Winners - 1996
Champions 1996
Runners-Up 1998
Third Place 2000
Fourth Place None
HOW SOUTH AFRICA QUALIFIED
South Africa qualified for the tournament because the host nation, claiming the sole automatic spot out there amongst the sixteen groups. Originally Libya was regular to host this competition, however as a result of political instability and security fears, the north Africans were unable to welcome Africa's best national groups, and their hosting of the event can occur in 2017, exchanging with African country following the country's supply to host.
Coach: Gordon Igesund
Gordon Igesund took over the reins as coach of Bafana Bafana in Gregorian calendar month 2012, promising to alter the face of South African soccer by rising the side's confidence and angle towards the sport. He has unmatchable native expertise and has won Premier football game League (PSL) titles with four completely different clubs.
With glorious man-management skills and a capability to fully turnaround teams' fortunes, Igesund was the perfect alternative for a Bafana Bafana facet that was troubled on the pitch. He are focusing all his attention on making a positive atmosphere within the South African camp and making ready a compact cluster for the African Cup of countries.
Captain - Bongani Khumalo
Goalkeepers: Itemeleng Khune, Wayne Sandilands, Senzo Meyiwa
Defenders: Bongani Khumalo, Siboniso Gaxa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Anele Ngcongca, Tsepo Masilela, Thabo Nthethe, Thabo Matlaba
Midfielders: Lerato Chabangu, Thulani Serero, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Dean Furman, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, May Mahlangu, Thuso Phala, Oupa Manyisa
Strikers: Bernard Parker, Tokelo Rantie, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Katlego Mphela
AngolaANGOLA'S AFRICA CUP OF NATION HISTORY
Best Performance - Quarter-finalists - 2008, 2010
Champions None
Runners-Up None
Third Place None
Fourth Place None
HOW ANGOLA QUALIFIED
Angola had to return from behind so as to secure their place within the Afcon, going into their home tie against African nation 3–1 down on mixture. Their crucial away goal in national capital, scored by Djalma Campos, meant that the Palancas Negras required to get 2 goals in port so as to achieve entrance to the African oddity. Manucho scored the 2 important strikes within the initial 10 minutes and Angola was ready to droop on to the 2-0 result and guarantee qualification with a 3-3 mixture away goals result.
THE COACH - Gustavo Ferrin
Gustavo Ferrin was appointed head coach of Angola following Lito Vidigal’s unsatisfactory 2012 Afcon campaign. Ferrin has ties with the youth set-up in Angola and he has been tasked with taking the team to the 2014 tournament. The 53-year-old coach has enjoyed in stints coaching job international youth sides like the South American country Under-17 and South American nation U20 squads.
His initial 2 games for Angola displayed the coaches ability to show a team around. Following the Palancas Negras' crushing defeat to African nation, Ferrin galvanized his players to rally and fight for an area within the Afcon. He can specialize in discovering Angola’s talent and obtaining his facet through a tricky cluster which has hosts African nation, Morocco and state.
THE CAPTAIN - Manucho
Goalkeepers: Lamas (Petro Atletico), Landu (Recreativo Libolo), Neblu (Primeiro Agosto)
Defenders: Amaro, Bastos (Primeiro Agosto), Dani Massunguna (Primeiro Agosto), Fabricio (InterClube), Lunguinha (Kabuscorp), Marco Airosa (AEL Limassol), Mingo Bille, Pirolito (both InterClube), Zuela (Apoel Nicosia)
Midfielders: Dede, Gilberto (both AEL Limassol), Manucho Dinis (Primeiro Agosto), Manuel (AS Aviacao), Miguel (Petro Atletico)
Forwards: Djalma (Kasimpassa), Geraldo (Parana), Guilherme Afonso (FC Vaduz), Mauncho (Real Valladolid), Mateus (Nacional), Yano (Progresso Sambizanga).
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