Parreira happy despite early exit

Two draws and a defeat in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations may not sound like a springboard for success at the 2010 World Cup.

But South Africa's Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Perreira is happy with the progress of the 2010 hosts.

It is at least an improvement on their record at the last Cup of Nations in 2006, where South Africa left without a point or a goal.

Parreira insists the squad he took to Ghana was largely experimental.

"We brought a young team here exactly to get the experience to build a team that will in two years time represent South Africa in the best possible way," Parreira said.


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