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The hopes of South African soccer fans seem to have been restored after Bafana Bafana's emphatic win against Namibia on Sunday.
The national team's bid to win the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was back on track when they thrashed Namibia 4-0 in the Cosafa derby played at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast.
South Africa needed to win the match after they kicked off the Afcon on a poor note, going down 2-0 to Mali.
The team's ball possession was lacking during the game, but their plan to catch Namibia on counter attacks worked perfectly.
Themba Zwane scored a brace while Percy Tau and Thapelo Maseko, who played off the bench, finished the match with a goal each.
The victory took Bafana to second place in group E with three points, one behind Mali. South Africa will play Tunisia, who are bottom of the table, in their final match in the group.
Fans on social media encouraged the national team to continue its winning path and go all the way to the final.
Support for Bafana Bafana has not been at its highest due to the team's unimpressive performances in recent years.