'We have to make sure we win the next one' - Khuliso Mudau reflects on disappointing Bafana defeat

South Africa got their AFCON campaign up and running with a 2-1 victory over Angola but were pegged back against the Pharaohs in a game marred by controversy.

Mudau was adjudged to have deliberately caught Mohamed Salah in the face with a flailing arm, and after a review by the Video Assistant Referee, a penalty was harshly awarded against the Bafana right-back.

Bafana were then denied a penalty after what appeared to have been a handball in the box late on.

Reflecting on the game, a disappointed Mudau told SABC Sport: "We just have to focus on the next one.

"I think it's just that we didn't have luck. We did everything and we wanted to score but unfortunately we couldn't."

The Mamelodi Sundowns defender added: "There were a lot of positives to take from the match because everyone was willing to help the team.

"We have to make sure that we win the next one I think, for us to go through."

South Africa will qualify for the knockout rounds with victory over Zimbabwe on Monday.