Bafana Bafana won the bronze after a penalty shootout against DR Congo for third place at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Cote d'Voire. The team's goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was crucial to its victory on Saturday when he made a decisive save on the fifth penalty.
Bafana Bafana won the bronze after a penalty shootout against DR Congo for third place at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Cote d'Voire. The team's goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was crucial to its victory on Saturday when he made a decisive save on the fifth penalty.
Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams once again led from the front as he saved two penalties during the tense penalty shootout. He saved the final kick from DR Congo's Meschak… South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. The Elephants came from a goal down and defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1, making them champions of the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the country's history. ..., representing a diversity of positions on every topic.
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