Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi=finals, and South Africa later joined them.South Africa are back in the semi-finals for the first time since 2000, when they lost to then co-hosts Nigeria, their opponents in Bouake on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was the hero with four saves in the shoot-out as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a goalless draw in their last-eight tie.- Cape Verde coach 'proud' -
Meanwhile, Cape Verde go home at the end of a campaign in which they won a Cup of Nations knockout tie for the first time, although they will regret their poor performance in the shoot-out after having the best chances during the ma
While most teams at the Africa Cup of Nations rely heavily on players based in Europe, South Africa stand out in having an almost entirely home-based squad with coach Hugo Broos leaning heavily on the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dominates domestically.- Friction -
Broos really has no choice but to rely on a core of Sundowns players, given how few leading South Africans play abroad.
A new report has shockingly detailed how Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto'o ordered guards to forcefully remove an Indomitable Lions legend from a dressing room at the 2023 AFCON.
The effect of Mamelodi Sundowns players at Bafana Bafana has been praised but South Africa's progression at the Africa Cup of Nations could come at a big cost for the Brazilians.