South Africa captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has admitted that they are under pressure ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
The experienced defender is part of Bafana Bafana's 30-man provisional squad for the continental tournament which will be hosted by Egypt.
South African sporting sides have experienced disappointing results of late, which has only increased the burden of expectation on Bafana ahead of the event.
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While 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup-bound Banyana Banyana lost 7-2 to Norway in a friendly match, the Proteas lost their first two matches at the ongoing cricket World Cup, and a youthful Bafana side were stunned by Botswana in the Cosafa Cup quarter-final clash.