South Africa Qualifies for the Round of 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations
The South African national team managed to secure an exciting 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe, securing the second spot in Group B behind Egypt and qualifying for the round of 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa's team opened the scoring early through Morimi in the 7th minute, before Tawanda equalized for Zimbabwe in the 19th minute. Lyle Foster then scored the second goal for Bafana Bafana in the 50th minute, while Modiba scored an own goal in favor of Zimbabwe in the 73rd minute.
Aubrey sealed the match for South Africa with a penalty after a foul by the Zimbabwean defender in the 82nd minute, ending the game with a 3-2 victory for South Africa.
With this victory, South Africa's points rose to 6, placing them second in the group, while Zimbabwe's points remained at one, leaving them at the bottom of the group and officially eliminating them from the tournament at the group stage. Meanwhile, Egypt topped the group with 7 points.
South Africa's team opened the scoring early through Morimi in the 7th minute, before Tawanda equalized for Zimbabwe in the 19th minute. Lyle Foster then scored the second goal for Bafana Bafana in the 50th minute, while Modiba scored an own goal in favor of Zimbabwe in the 73rd minute.
Aubrey sealed the match for South Africa with a penalty after a foul by the Zimbabwean defender in the 82nd minute, ending the game with a 3-2 victory for South Africa.
With this victory, South Africa's points rose to 6, placing them second in the group, while Zimbabwe's points remained at one, leaving them at the bottom of the group and officially eliminating them from the tournament at the group stage. Meanwhile, Egypt topped the group with 7 points.
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