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Bafana need to at least avoid defeat in Limbe to stay in the race to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Gabon
South Africa have not lost to Cameroon in almost 24 years, but Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match will be even tougher for them simply because it would be their first visit in Limbe.
Bafana beat their West African opponents on three separate occasions in the past, while there have been three draws between the two nations.
However, of the six matches which the Indomitable Lions failed to beat Bafana, none of those were played in Cameroon, meaning Shakes Mashaba’s men will have to work extra hard to maintain that impressive record.
The only time Cameroon beat Bafana was in July 1992, but with a spot in next year’s Afcon tournament at stake, only fireworks can be expected this coming weekend.
Cameroon top Group M with six points from their opening two matches, while Bafana are bottom of the log with a single point having played the same number of games.
Now, Goal asks if Bafana, who are ranked nine places below Cameroon in the latest Fifa rankings, can continue their dominance against the Indomitable Lions.
