South Africa/Mozambique: Jubilant Mood As Fans Arrive for CHAN Opening Game

Excited fans have begun arriving for the opening game of the third Africa Nations Championship here tonight - between hosts South Africa and Mozambique, following a colourful and lively opening ceremony which paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela.

"The gees (spirit) is wonderful and we are already winning," said Capetonian Thabo Madiehe, who said he and his two friends would watch both the South Africa versus Mozambique game at 6pm and the Mali-Nigeria match at 9pm, both set to take place at Cape Town Stadium.

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