Bafana Bafana’s clash with Gambia in the penultimate 2016 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has been set for Saturday, 4 June 2016.

Bafana Bafana’s clash with Gambia in the penultimate 2016 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has been set for Saturday, 4 June 2016.

The match will take place at Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia.

Kickoff is at 17h00 local time (19h00 SA Time).

The Independence Stadium is a 30 000 multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia with natural grass.

It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations.

South Africa’s last match in the qualifiers was a goalless draw against Cameroon in Durban in March.

Bafana Bafana are in Group M with log leaders Cameroon, Gambia and Mauritania.

South Africa is third on the table with three points after four matches. Cameroon leads the group with eight points, followed by Mauritania on seven while Gambia are bottom with two points.


Gambia Match Details:

DATE: Saturday, 4 June 2016

TIME: 17H00 local time (19h00 SA Time)

VENUE: Independence Stadium, Bakau, GAMBIA


South Africa’s 2017 AFCON Results
South Africa 0 – 0 Gambia 13 June 2015 (Durban)
Mauritania 3 – 1 South Africa 5 September 2015 (Nouakchott)
Cameroon 2 -2 South Africa 26 March 2016 (Limbe, Cameroon)
South Africa 0 – 0 Cameroon 29 March 2016 (Durban)

Remaining 2017 AFCON Fixtures:
Gambia vs South Africa Saturday, 4 June 2016
South Africa vs Mauritania 2, 3, 4 September 2016

Group M Standings:
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. Cameroon 4 2 2 0 4 2 2 8
2. Mauritania 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 7
3. South Africa 4 0 3 1 3 5 -2 3
4. Gambia 4 0 2 2 1 3 -2 2