BLAST FROM THE PAST | Bafana beat France but bow out of World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Bafana Bafana beat France 2-1 in the 2010 World Cup but failed to advance past the group stage, making South Africa the first host nation to not progress beyond the group stage.

• Bafana Bafana beat France 2-1 in 2010 but failed to advance past the World Cup group stage.
• South Africa became the first host nation to not progress past the World Cup group stage in 2010.
• France's coach disputed a comment from Bafana's coach regarding France's World Cup qualification.