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International Friendly
South Africa vs Andorra
Stade du 19 Mai 1956
Annaba, Algeria
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Kick-off is at 23h00
South Africa will lock horns with Andorra in an
international friendly match at the Stade du 19 Mai 1956 on 21 March.
South Africa vs Andorra Current Form
Bafana Bafana emerged as 6-5 winners over DR Congo after a 0-0 draw in their last game which was the 2023 AFCON third-place-off match in February 2024.
It was South Africa's second win in their last three matches across all competitions while the other game ended in a defeat to Nigeria in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals in February 2024.
Andorra, on the other hand, succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Israel in their last match which was the 2024 UEFA EURO qualifier in November 2024.
The Tricolours are winless in their last 13 matches across all competitions having registered three draws and 10 defeats.
Team News
Ranked 58th in the FIFA world rankings, South Africa will be without their 2023 AFCON stars Evidence Makgopa and Mothobi Mvala who are injured while Percy Tau and Grant Kekana were excluded from the squad to face Andorra.
Andorra, who are ranked 164th in the FIFA world rankings, are expected to include their captain Márcio Vieira in the squad to face Bafana Bafana while Spain-based players Marc Vales and Iker Álvarez should also make coach Koldo Alvarez's squad.
Quotes
"Firstly, we have to see those games as an opportunity to give new players, younger players, to show if they are at Bafana Bafana level," South Africa head coach Hugo Broos said.
"Secondly, we are playing against two different styles of opponents. On one side you have Andorra and you can compare them to Namibia. So, a tough team, a team who will wait and try to be dangerous in transition. On the other side, you have Algeria, ranked fifth in the CAF rankings.
"So that means you have two different styles, and it is good for the South African senior men’s team, certainly also to play against Andorra, but certainly to play against such a good team like Algeria."
Head-to-Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between South Africa and Andorra.
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