African Football fans, coaches and experts have applauded South Africa’s Bafana Bafana for their performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, despite losing to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a thrilling semifinal that was decided by a penalty shootout. Pundits say the southern African team is the perfect example of how investing in local leagues can benefit a nation and add that should Bafana Bafana maintain their form, they stand a good chance of winning their third place playoff against the Democratic Republic of Congo.