South Africa have been three-time winners of the COSAFA Castle Cup but have also found the going tough at times in the regional championship. Bafana Bafana were first champions in 2002, before winning back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008, the latter victory under coach Serame Letsoaka. They have met every one of their COSAFA rivals
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