South Africa vs Central African Republic live stream soccer video sopcast online on HD TV
Date:23/03/13
Time:20:15
Venue:Cape Town
Status:LIVE
South Africa Details:
Qualification history
South Africa was the first host nation to compete in qualifying despite receiving an automatic spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ because the competition also served as the preliminary stage for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Memories of that campaign will give Bafana Bafana fans no warm feelings as the team failed to beat Nigeria or Sierra Leone in four tries and were eliminated before the final group stage. Missing out on the continental finals meant a missed chance for experience that some said might have benefited them mightily in the summer of 2010. Before missing out on Germany 2006 by finishing behind Ghana in qualifying, South Africa had reached two finals on the trot.
FIFA World Cup finals history
No matter that they became the first host country to fail to advance from the group stage of a FIFA World Cup, a dramatic opening draw against Mexico along with a closing win over France did enough to leave the nation upbeat after South Africa 2010. In between those results, Bafana were exposed by eventual semi-finalists Uruguay in their only true setback, but they missed escaping a tough group only on goal difference. At their World Cup debut in 1998, they opened with a lopsided defeat to France and went home after two draws left them third in the group. Four years later, it was only the goals-scored tiebreaker that sent Paraguay out of the group at Bafana's expense.
The current crop
Full of pace and energy and with a knack for the dramatic, Bafana Bafana are no soft touch on the continent or beyond. Former coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was instrumental in expanding the base of high-level players that could be called on for national team duty, and that has made the side more consistent as well. Still key to the side’s fortunes is Steven Pienaar, who has been a fixture in the national team since the early 2000s.
The key players
That the team managed well at South Africa 2010 despite a sluggish performance by Pienaar should give confidence to a new generation of Bafana youngsters. The likes of Katlego Mphela, Bernard Parker and Davide Somma promise fireworks for years to come in attack.
Coach: Gordon Igesund
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 (fourth place)
Former stars: Mark Fish, Benni McCarthy, Lucas Radebe
Central African Republic Details:
Qualification history
Central African Republic have not participated in the last two FIFA World Cup™ qualifying competitions. Their last bid for qualification was back in 2002, when their hopes of reaching Korea/Japan were ultimately dashed by two defeats at the hands of Zimbabwe.
The current crop
Not so long ago, Central African Republic were languishing in the lower reaches of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Now, they can genuinely be considered as one of the rising stars of African football. A string of fine performances in 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying (featuring wins against Egypt and Burkina Faso) has only strengthened their growing reputation.
The key players
The Wild Beasts’ main attacking threat comes from towering striker Foki Kethevoama. Central African Republic also boast a talented goalkeeper in the shape of Geoffrey Lembet. The youngster has the ability to turn in displays of the highest order, and provides a reassuring presence at the back.
Coach: Jules Accorsi
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Bertrand Ningamba, Ibrahim Bohari
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