Watch: Mokoena’s classy free-kick sends Bafana Bafana to quarter-finals
South Africa secured their spot in the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to goals by Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena.
Teboho Mokoena stunned 10-man Morocco with a late winner in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, securing Bafana Bafana’s quarter-final spot against Cape Verde.
South Africa were the underdogs heading into the match at the Stade de San Pédro in Ivory Coast due to Morocco’s fourth-placed finish at the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Bafana Bafana showed grit and Evidence Makgopa opened the scoring in the 57th minute to give the South Africans a 1-0 lead. Morocco were give a penalty in the 82nd minute, but Achraf Hakimi failed to put them on level terms.
Morocco’s Sofyan Amrabat was given a red card in the 94th minute and then – in the fifth minute of time added on – midfielder Mokoena put the game to bed with an amazing strike.
Watch it here:
Well done to Hugo Broos and @BafanaBafana on advancing to the #AFCON2023 quarterfinals with your victory over the continent’s leading side, Morocco.
No pressure – but we know you have it in you to make us proud again. pic.twitter.com/p7OznJwoqn
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) January 31, 2024
Congratulations @BafanaBafana on last night’s great victory at the Africa Cup of Nations and best of luck for the quarter-final on Saturday, we are 100% behind you 🇿🇦#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/zRdqOX9izF
— Springboks (@Springboks) January 31, 2024
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