South Africa: Broos Proud of Bafana Bafana After Bronze Medal

[ad_1] South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he was proud of his players after they edged Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. Bafana had lost on spot-kicks to Nigeria in the semifinals but rallied to leave west Africa with a medal and underline their potential as a side. It was the best finish for the COSAFA region at the finals since Zambia took gold […]

February 13, 2024

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South Africa/Congo-Kinshasa: Bafana Walk Away With the Bronze Medal At Afcon

[ad_1] Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams once again led from the front as he saved two penalties during the tense penalty shootout. He saved the final kick from DR Congo's Meschak Elia during sudden death to win the match for the South Africans. The South African senior men's team captain has been reluctant to take credit for his heroics during the tournament but will accept that his contribution was crucial. The two sides created a number of opportunities during the […]

February 11, 2024

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South Africa/Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon – Williams Helps Bafana Bafana to Third Place

[ad_1] South Africa claimed the bronze after another penalty shootout win over DR Congo. Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was back in his element on Saturday as he led his team to the bronze medal after the third-place match against DR Congo went to penalties. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper played a crucial role in keeping South Africa in the game by making a decisive save on the fifth penalty, which was taken by DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba. […]

February 11, 2024

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Africa: South Africa Secure TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Bronze After Shootout

[ad_1] Abidjan — South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000. South Africa triumphed after a dramatic shootout in Abidjan. Both sides rang the changes following exhausting semi-final defeats. The first half proved cagey with clear chances lacking for either team. DR Congo looked livelier after the […]

February 11, 2024

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Africa: Greenpeace Africa Statement On South Africa Navy Marine Blasts

[ad_1] Underwater blasting and detonation of explosives by the South Africa Navy began at the Marine Protected area of False Bay, which hosts a sizable colony of endangered African penguins. The underwater blasting raises deep concerns about the possible harm to marine creatures in False Bay. In response to the incident, Dr. Aliou Ba, Ocean Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa said: "We express our support to all the communities of Simon's Town who have experienced this sad event last week. Our […]

February 8, 2024

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Africa: Afcon – Nigeria 1-1 [4-2 Pens] South Africa Ratings: Nwabali Gets Cake As Peseiro Proves Mettle

[ad_1] With his two penalty saves, Nwabali proved that the Eagles have finally found a goaltender that can be relied upon. The tension was palpable, particularly as the game reached the penalty shootout, evoking memories of South Africa's goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, saving four out of five kicks against Cape Verde. However, Nigerian fans need not have been concerned, as Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, saved two of Bafana Bafana's four penalties, propelling the Super Eagles […]

February 8, 2024

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South Africa/Nigeria: Brave Bafana Go Down to Nigeria in Dramatic Afcon Semi-Final

[ad_1] Coach Hugo Broos' valiant charges had fought very hard to force the match into extra time, and eventually the tense penalty shootout, after the two teams ended the 90 minutes deadlocked at 1-1. They did it while a man down after Grant Kekana was sent off in the final minutes of extra time. William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring for the Nigerians from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute after Victor Osimhen was judged to have been brought down […]

February 8, 2024

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Africa: It Is Ourpiano Now – Nigeria, South Africa Engage in Hilarious Online Tiff After Afcon Semi

[ad_1] Nairobi — Musician Tyla's song 'Water' was the background music all through Wednesday night, as Nigerians online celebrated their victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Earlier in the day, pre-match, the South African musician was being celebrated by her countrymates for winning a Grammy award, and this had been used as one of the taunting tools in the build up to the match, as a battle between SA's genre of Music, […]

February 8, 2024

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Africa: Nigeria Stuns South Africa – Super Eagles Zoom Into 2024 Afcon Final

[ad_1] Two penalty goals sent this encounter into penalties, where South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Nwabali made two saves to send Nigeria into Sunday's final. A cagey encounter between two past AFCON champions, Nigeria and South Africa, was settled on penalties after 90 minutes and extra time ended 1-1. William Troost Ekong scored for Nigeria in the 67th minute, while Mothiba Mokoena scored South Africa's equaliser in the 90th minute. In the penalty shootout, South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved […]

February 8, 2024

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