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AFCON 2023: Nine-man Ivory Coast defeat 10-man Mail in extra time to reach semis

Ronwen Williams was at his incredible best as he saved four penalties during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals shootout against Cape Verde, handing South Africa a 2-1 victory after a goalless 120 minutes in Yamoussoukro. Bafana Bafana produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournaments by dispatching favorites Morocco in the previous round while the Blue Sharks edged past Mauritania. Not much was...

AFCON 2023: Late Mendes penalty hands Cape Verde second quarter-final appearance

by Kunle Fayiga

29 January 2024

Ryan Mendes scored from the penalty spot late on as Cape Verde secured a 1-0 win over Mauritania to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the second time in their history. The Blue Sharks outdid themselves during the group stage as they topped Group B and finished ahead of powerhouses Egypt and Ghana. The Lions of Chinguetti meanwhile have been a thorn in the...

AFCON 2023: Late Mozambique comeback dents Ghana’s qualification hopes

by Kunle Fayiga

23 January 2024

Two late goals from Geny Catamo and Reinildo Mandava saw Mozambique comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Ghana in their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match in Abidjan on Monday night. The Black Stars needed three points to avoid an early exit and it looked they were in control when Jordan Ayew scored from the penalty spot either half. Nerves...

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AFCON 2023: Williams’ penalty heroics earns South Africa semi-final meeting with Super Eagles

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