Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he will not make a lot of changes for the must-win Group A match against Morocco on Sunday.
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Bafana put on one of their best performances when they beat Angola 2-0 in their second Africa Cup of Nations group stage match this past Wednesday, and that result put them on top of the group but does not secure a passage to the next round.
Morocco and Cape Verde are on two points each and Angola has one, therefore any two teams can still qualify for the quarter-finals. Bafana just need a point, but against a youthful Morocco side it won't be easy.
Igesund started with three strikers in Bernard Parker, Katlego Mphela and Tokelo Rantie who was replaced by Lehlohonolo Majoro. The latter made a huge impact as he scored one goal but will miss the Morocco clash due to an injury he picked up against the Leopards.
Another player who is now an automatic inclusion in the team is Dean Furman, the midfielder dictated Bafana's play and won the man-of-the-match award.
The back-four was superbly marshalled by captain Bongani Khumalo and it's hard to see any changes being made to defence while up front, the attacking trio should stay the same too.
"I was very happy with the team that started and I was happy with the team that finished, but obviously there is big difference now that we need a point," said the former Orlando Pirates coach.
"I have to give it a lot of thought. But I am not the kind of coach that will go out there and play defensive football.
"At the same time I can't go out there and open up leaving us vulnerable for Morocco to score. We can't take that risk because we can't afford that.
"We want to make sure we qualify, so I will apply my mind properly but I won't ring a lot of changes," he said.
Bafana kick off their match at 7pm at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban while at the same time in Port Elizabeth, Cape Verde face Angola.
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