Bafana Bafana will face Cape Verde with a chance to reach the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-finals for the first time in 24 years.
In front of them is a very good team that has never lost an Afcon match.
The Blue Sharks have been one of the best teams in the tournament so far and are more than capable of beating Bafana on the day.
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While many would support South Africa's victory in theory, it must be remembered that Bubista's side are unbeaten in three games against the 1996 Afcon champions.
The loss to Cape Verde would be a setback for Hugo Blues' charges, as Bafana needed to beat competition favorites Morocco in the Round of 16.
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The nation is once again falling behind the national soccer team, with such support not seen since 2013, when it hosted the continental tournament.
Bafana vs Cape Verde is a must-see
Saturday's match will show where Bafana and the Blues are going and what the future holds for the national team.
Cape Verde coach Buvista has made it clear that his team is not afraid of Bafana.
“For us to get to the semi-finals we need to work well as a team and come together as a team. We can only win if we work together as a team. We need to have a good mindset within the team and have good morale. “We need support and that's why we will do everything we can to bring more joy to this country,” he said ahead of Saturday's quarter-final match.
Bubista recognizes that his team has overachieved so far, but he also recognizes that Cape Verde are playing without pressure.
“No, we are not scared, we are not scared at all, there is no fear, we have the experience to understand that this is a match and of course we have previously played in South Africa We played against them and beat them.”
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“South Africa have also beaten us many times, so I am confident that we can play well. So we have no fear. If we can show the desire to play and the joy of contributing more to the people. That will help us.” Cape Verde coach.
Many African football fans hope that Bafana will defeat the Blue Sharks and face Nigeria in the semi-finals.
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