Palacios is on Sono' (above) coaching team (Allsport)
PALACIOS UPBEAT ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA
By Matshelane Mamabolo, Seoul
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Former Peru international Augusto Palacios has
backed South Africa's class of 2002 to outshine those of France 98.
Palacios, part of the Bafana Bafana set-up four years ago and now a member of
coach Jono Sono's technical team, expects the squad to shine in Group B where
they meet Spain, Slovenia and Paraguay.
"I think we can and we will do better this time," said Palacios.
"Everything seems to be better than the last time.
"We have had very good preparations and the results in warm-up matches have
been positive," he added.
Sono's side tackles the Paraguayans in the opening fixture on Sunday on the
back of three successive victories in warm-up matches against Madagascar,
Scotland and Turkey.
"There is a very good mixture of youth and experience in this squad," added
Palacios.
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