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ABIDJAN : South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday.
Sebastien Haller is one game away from leading the Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title – a little more than a year since returning to the game after treatment for cancer.
Bafana Bafana XI: Williams (GK, C), Mudau, Xulu, Sibisi, Modiba, Sithole, Mokoena, Zwane, Mayambela, Morena, Makgopa.
ABIDJAN : Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller is determined he will have no regrets after Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as he continues his recovery from cancer which threatened his career some 18 months ago.
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored in the second half for South Africa as the Bafana Bafana once again proved a bogey team for the Atlas Lions, whose Achraf Hakimi missed a penalty.
Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen (C) and teammates celebrate the victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Starting for the first time at the tournament following injury, Borussia Dortmund striker Haller connected with a Max-Alain Gradel cross in the 65th minute at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, his shot looping over the goalkeeper and in.
The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later, in the final on Sunday.