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Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune lifts the trophy as South Africa celebrate victory over Burkina Faso during their international friendly at FNB Stadium in Soweto. Photo: Gallo Images<\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has called on South African fans to rally behind the national team ahead of a vital Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Botswana on Saturday, 7 September.<\/p>\n

The 15h30 clash will be played at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.<\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana\u2019s fate is not in their hands as qualification into the next round of qualifiers is heavily dependent on the results of the Group A clash between Central Africa Republic (CAR) and Ethiopia in Brazzaville.<\/p>\n

The match will be played simultaneously as that of South Africa and Botswana.<\/p>\n

Bafana must beat Botswana and hope for a favourable result in the match between Ethiopia and CAR. Botswana can also go through should they beat Bafana Bafana and Ethiopia lose.<\/p>\n

Igesund emphasised that they are thinking of nothing but victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to be very attack-minded on Saturday, because any result other than a win will not help our cause.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe players we have for the match are all on top of their game. It is a lovely situation that I find myself. That gives me a healthy headache as to who I will leave out but I will make those tough decisions over the next few days,\u201d said Igesund.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am confident we will get a positive result but at the same time I will be absolutely gutted if we win the game and we do not qualify<\/a>. I do not need to motivate the players because they are well aware of what is needed. This game has become very important to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bafana coach added that a full house at Moses Mabhida Stadium would go a long way in motivating the players. \u2013 All Africa<\/a><\/p>\n

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