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BAFANA Bafana take on Morocco on Tuesday, 30 January in the Afcon last 16 at Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, Ivory Coast.

The SNL24 team took to the busy streets of Randburg in Joburg to ask soccer fanatics whether or not Bafana will bring home the cup.

Majority of Bafana supporters are doubtful of the national team's skill on the field at this year’s Afcon.

This as history speaks loudly of Bafana's poor performance in previous matches.

The country has witnessed the national team's gradual fall from grace as they took second place at the Afcon in 1998 and then third in 2000.

Since then, Bafana has struggled to redeem themselves after taking a low blow in 2006. Bafana have previously failed to qualify for Afcon as they we were defeated by both Sudan and Ghana in the qualifying matches.

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But it hasn't always been doomsday for the national team. There was a time when they were a force to be reckoned with after winning the 1996 Afcon on home soil and being crowned the continent's champions.

Dmkaka Kgoshikekana (36) told SNL24 that SA's nati
Dmkaka Kgoshikekana (36) told SNL24 that SA's national soccer team can never win the Afcon Cup. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe

Kgoshikekana said: "If it was Banyana Banyana then I would say yes, but it's definitely a hard no for me when it comes to Bafana Bafana. I'm not trying to be negative! The last time we had a proper national team was around the year 1996, so I don't think they'll win the Afcon games."

Lihle Malinga (29) believes that Bafana Bafana sta
Lihle Malinga (29) believes that Bafana Bafana stand a chance to win Afcon if they could play as a team. Photo by Morapedi Mashashe

Lihle Malinga said: "I'm not sure, but I do think that the last game was a good one. They are slowly gaining confidence, if only they not selfish and play as a team."

Thabang Lubisi (26) believes that Bafana Bafana ca
Thabang Lubisi (26) believes that Bafana Bafana can make it to the Afcon finals if they win against Morocco in the last 16 stage: Photo by Morapedi Mashashe

Lubisi said: "Since Bafana Bafana is playing against Morocco it's going to be a tough one, but I believe in them."

Will Bafana continue their steady decline in the Afcon games or claim back their spot as Africa's top soccer team on the continent? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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