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Bafana Bafana is gearing up for their first AFCON match on Monday but Mzansi has little faith that they will perform well in the tournament. Briefly took a look at some of South Africans' comments.

The wait is over as the much-anticipated 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will kick start on Friday, June 21. The AFCON - which happens to be the flagship football tournament on the continent - will be staged in Egypt.

The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) has said that Zindzi Mandela is is accompanying Banyana Banyana to their World Cup debut on Friday in France. Mandela is attending the match.

Michel Platini has been arrested over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in December 2010. The 63-year-old was elected as UEFA president in 2007 until he was banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee for a series of breaches.

The South African Football Association reportedly spent R10 million on South Africa's under-20 team, Amajita, in preparation for the Fifa World Cup in Poland. However, the team made a weak showing in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup 2019 is finally here. Could this be the tournament when the Proteas finally get the monkey off the back? Thursday’s opener against England could go a long way to set the tone and Briefly.co.za previews the match.