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Bafana coach Ntseki not crying over limited Afcon qualifiers preparation time

South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki has refused to rue September’s missed international friendly opportunities against Zambia and Madagascar, saying everything was beyond their control.

Bafana Bafana are set to play Mali in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on October 13.

It would be their first match since July when they were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria at the quarter-final stage.

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But after having a scheduled friendly match against Zambia and later on Madagascar cancelled in September, new Bafana coach Ntseki is not complaining about lost chances for game-time.