AFCON 2023
AFCON 2023: Know Your Teams in the AFCON 2023 Group E
Group E at the AFCON 2023 finals consists of the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, Namibia’s Brave Warriors, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, and the Eagles of Mali.
Tunisia to face Namibia tomorrow 16th January 2024 at 08.00pm EAT. South Africa to battle Mali tomorrow 16th January 2024 at 11.00pm EAT.
Namibia
Nickname: The Brave Warriors
Their previous AFCON Appearances: 3
Best Results: Group stage in 1998, 2008, and 2019
Captain: Petrus Shitembi
Coach: Collin Benjamin (Namibia)
Player to watch: Peter Shalulile
FIFA ranking: 115
South Africa
Nickname: Bafana Bafana
FIFA Ranking: 66
Their AFCON Appearances: 11
Best result: Winners (1996)
Coach: Hugo Broos (Belgium)
Player to watch: Percy Tau
Tunisia
Nickname: Carthage Eagles
FIFA ranking: 28
Their previous AFCON Appearances: 21
Best result: Winners (2004)
Coach: Jalel Kadri (Tunisia)
Player to watch: Ellyes Skhiri
Mali
Nickname: The Eagle
FIFA ranking: 51
Their previous AFCON Appearances: 18
Best result: Runners-up (1972)
Coach: Eric Chelle (Mali)
Player to watch: Yves Bissouma.