Cape Verde coach Pedro “Bubista” Brito has issued a warning to Bafana Bafana ahead of their African Cup of Nations quarter-final clash. The two teams will face each other tonight at 10pm South African time at the Stade Charles Conan Bunny de Yamoussoukro.
Bubista told the media that he believed the Blue Sharks could have dire consequences for Bafana Bafana.
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Quarterfinal showdown
This will definitely be the sixth time in history that the two teams will meet. After South Africa went unbeaten in their first three matches, Cape Verde won their last two matches.
Ahead of the match, the Cape Verde manager spoke candidly about the match and made it clear that he is not afraid of South Africa.
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Cape Verde coach Buvista warns Bafana Bafana
Despite starting late in the Afcon campaign, Bafana Bafana quickly became one of the favorites. Bafana Bafana humiliated Morocco in the last 16. However, Budista was unfazed by Bafana Bafana's strong performance.
He believes the Blue Sharks have a strategy to limit the pressure. Asked about his impressive performance against Bafana, he said: “We are not thinking about South Africa at all. The fact that we have beaten South Africa in the past does not mean we turn our backs on history.” Ta.
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“We will concentrate on the next match. It is a direct elimination match, but Bafana are solid, strong and compact. This will be a very challenging match for us, but it will also be a difficult match for them. I promise you that,” he added.
“We have a disciplined and organized strategy. We will do everything we can to not give us any problems, regardless of Bafana's strategy,” Bubista said.
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