Bafana Bafana crash out of AFCON after Nigeria penalty defeat

South Africa are out of the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing to Nigeria in the semi-finals on Wednesday, 7 February.

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The match was dead-locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes after Nigeria opened the scoring thanks to a 67th-minute penalty by William Troost-Ekong.

Teboho Mokoena then stepped up to equalise from the penalty spot in the 90th minute.

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Extra time provided no goals, sending the tie to penalties.

Nigeria showed their mettle, winning the lottery of the penalty shootout 4-2.

AS IT HAPPENED | Bafana Bafana v Nigeria

The Super Eagles will take on the winner of the second semi-final between hosts Ivory Coast and DR Congo in the final on Sunday, 11 February.

Kick-off is at 22:00 (SA time).

Bafana Bafana will play the loser of the second semi-final in the third-place playoff 24 hours earlier.

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TEAMS

South Africa

Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Xulu, Mvala, Modiba, Sithole, Mokoena, Tau, Zwane, Makgopa

Substitutes: Mothwa, Goss, Morena, Mobbie, Sibisi, Monare, Appollis, Mashego, Adams, Lepasa, Mayambela

Nigeria

Nwabili, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey, Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Iwobi, Ola Aina, Lookman, Osimhen, Simon

More to follow …