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John Tlale: Bafana Bafana can beat anyone at 2019 Afcon in Egypt

The 1996 Afcon winner says the current squad can win the upcoming continental tournament

With the Confederation of African Football (Caf) set to conduct the draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Egypt on Friday, former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper John Tlale says coach Stuart Baxter’s men can beat any team in the continent.

“Yeah, look immediately after qualifying I am sure they were convinced that they can face and beat anyone because all the strong teams have qualified,” Tlale told Goal.

“I don’t think those that qualified have done it by fluke.