S Africa can still reach last eight of African Nations Cup: coach

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

KUMASI, Ghana (AFP) — South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Wednesday his under-performing team can still advance to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals.

However, the 2010 World Cup hosts will need to beat Senegal on Thursday and also hope the result of the other Group D match between Angola and Tunisia goes their way.

"Hope is still there," said Brazilian World Cup winner Parreira.

"We would have loved to have at least have got a draw against Tunisia and so were disappointed when we lost. Had we got a result in that game, we would not now be depending on others to help us out. But as it is qualification is not in our hands now.

"We now need for either Angola or Tunisia to win while we do the business against Senegal.

He...