South Africa vs Senegal: Mashaba Says No Cause For Tension

After Saturday's humbling against Mauritania, South Africa face the prospect of a showdown with in-form Senegal.

Shakes Mashaba is refusing to press the panic button ahead of South Africa's Nelson Mandela Challenge clash with Senegal, despite the weekend's reversal at the hands of Mauritania.

South Africa remain winless and bottom in their Africa Cup of Nations qualification pool after Saturday's surprising 3-1 defeat to Group M rivals Mauritania in Nouakchott.

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Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba will be away in his third match in charge during this qualifying campaign when they visit the Claude Le Roy-led Congo at the Stade Municipal de Pointe-Noire.

The Red Devils lead Group A with six points from two wins including the 3-2 victory over Nigeria at Calabar. This was followed by a comfortable 2-0 home win against Sudan. On the other hand, South Africa lie second in the standings having won their first game 3-0 away to Sudan and holding Nigeria to a 0-0 draw in Pretoria.