The switching of the Christmas lights in Adderley Street normally signals the start of the festive season in Cape Town.But this year Bafana Bafana ushered in the season to be jolly in the Mother City by thumping a hapless South Sudan 3-0 in front of a packed and festive Cape Town Stadium crowd with a ruthless display of football.

Bafana Bafana secured top spot in their 2025 AFCON qualifying group after a convincing 3-0 victory over South Sudan on Tuesday, 19 November 2024.

South Africa closed out their successful 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification campaign with a 3-0 win over South Sudan at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday evening.

LIVE scoring, commentary, match report and more from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Bafana Bafana and South Sudan at Cape Town Stadium.

Bafana Bafana are vying for a top spot finish as they welcome the already eliminated South Sudan in the Mother City. Here's your TV

As the nation awaits the kickoff between Bafana Bafana and South Sudan on Tuesday, soccer legend Doctor Khumalo has predicted an easy win for the home players. In a sitting at IOL headquarters, Khumalo, who is now the ambassador for 10Bet, gave his prediction of the game. “Anything more than three [goals]. Three or more goals,” he said.

Capetonians have been waiting for this day for nearly 10 years. Bafana Bafana will be at the DHL Stadium this evening in Afcon Qualifiers against South Sudan.

South Sudan head coach Nicholas Dupuis has only brought 15 players to face Bafana Bafana. Picture: Backpagepix South Sudan coach Nichola Dupuis says financial constraints are the reason why his side have only come to South Africa with 15 players for their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group K qualifier at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday.