SA Football Association (Safa) president Kristen Nematandani has hailed the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as a 'resounding' success.
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The three-week tournament ended on Sunday when Nigeria defeated surprise package Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final at the National Stadium.
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'' In terms of size and behaviour of the crowds, standard of play, organisation, and general atmosphere, the tournament has set a benchmark for future Afcon tournaments '', Nematandani said in a statement on Monday.
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'' The atmosphere at the final was electric, and being beamed across the globe, again demonstrated Mzansi's ability to host major tournaments ''.
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South Africa, who hosted the 2010 Fifa World Cup, filled in as Afcon hosts after Libya withdrew due to political turmoil in the north African country.
Asides the pitch that was not good, everything else went well