Bafana legends say AFCON semi-final with Nigeria will be tough
Neil Tovey and Mark Williams, key figures when South Africa won their lone Africa Cup of Nations title, believe defeating 2024 semi-finals opponents Nigeria will be “tough”.
Neil Tovey and Mark Williams, key figures when South Africa won their lone Africa Cup of Nations title, believe defeating 2024 semi-finals opponents Nigeria will be “tough”.
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams starred in a thrilling penalty shootout against Cape Verde in the Cup of Nations quarter-finals, sending Bafana Bafana through to face Nigeria in the semi-finals.
Will South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams’ penalty-defending heroics reignite South Africa’s passion for its men’s international team? It might take more than that.
A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by coming from behind to defeat Guinea.
Teboho Mokoena stunned 10-man Morocco with a late winner in the AFCON round of 16, securing Bafana Bafana’s quarter-final spot against Cape Verde.
Africa Cup of Nations hosts, Côte d’Ivoire knocked out reigning champions Senegal on penalties to secure a quarter-final spot.
South Africa let a 2 goal lead slip against Liberia, drawing 2-2 in their AFCON 2023 qualifier. Mo Salah was on the scoresheet as Egypt beat Malawai 2-0. Senegal were too strong for Mozambique, cruising to 5-1 win.