Pitso Mosimane Identifies What Bafana Bafana Did Wrong Against Guinea, Sends Warning to Players
- Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane praised his side's pressing game but flagged a persistent finishing problem after their win
- Goals from Ime Okon and substitute Samukele Kabini secured South Africa's opening 2027 AFCON qualifying victory
- Mosimane warned that stronger nations will punish Bafana if they continue to squander chances in front of goal
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Pitso Mosimane has urged Bafana Bafana to sharpen their finishing after South Africa edged Guinea 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday.
Ime Okon broke the deadlock before half-time, and substitute Samukele Kabini added a second after the interval to hand Mosimane a winning return in his second stint as Bafana head coach.
Speaking to SABC Sport after the final whistle, Mosimane acknowledged the result but was candid about the team's failure to kill off their opponents earlier in the contest.
**Mosimane Highlights Bafana's Finishing Woes**
The coach was particularly encouraged by his side's aggression in the first half, noting that their high-pressing approach repeatedly disrupted Guinea and forced turnovers in threatening positions. Despite that dominance, Bafana were unable to convert the volume of chances they created and allowed Guinea to stay in the match long after they should have been out of it.
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Mosimane stressed that Bafana generated more than enough opportunities to win comfortably but lacked the clinical edge to make their superiority count. He cautioned that elite international sides will be far less forgiving and are likely to capitalise if South Africa continue to squander clear openings.
**Winning Start for Mosimane's Second Tenure**
Despite his concerns about efficiency, the result gave Mosimane a positive foundation at the start of his second stint in charge, with Bafana collecting maximum points from their first qualifying fixture.
The 2-1 victory puts South Africa on three points in their 2027 AFCON qualifying group, with the coach now focused on converting the team's creative output into a more ruthless goalscoring record ahead of their next assignment.
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