On Wednesday, Bafana Bafana's new intake of youngsters played their second game, this time against African champions Nigeria at Cape Town stadium, leaving over 30,000 supporters with huge smiles. The game ended in a goalless draw, but with Bafana on second spot with six points in Group A of the African Nations Cup Qualifiers.
The new Bafana coach, Shakes Mashaba, came under criticism for his squad selection of young players. But he has not lost a game in his third stint as the national coach.
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