Former Bafana Bafana defender Willem Jackson believes coach Stuart Baxter's team has the capacity to get a positive result against Cote d’Ivoire in their 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) opener on Monday.
The former centre-back who was part of the squad that faced the Elephants in a 1-1 draw in 1998, says Bafana must avoid a defeat to motivate the nation.
“I think for Bafana, they must play for a draw because that will motivate the guys and the nation back home. We all know what has happened with the junior national teams and our women’s team at the World Cup,” Jackson told Goal.