Bafana Bafana clinched the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by prevailing over DR Congo 6-5 in a penalty shootout. Ahead of the match, Bafana head coach Hugo Broos downplayed its ...

Bafana Bafana outlasted the Democratic Republic of Congo in a tense penalty shootout to secure third place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana last stood on the podium in 2000, when beating Tunisia on penalties, while DR Congo were trying to equal their best tournament since 1998, which was when South Africa last contested ...

As for DR Congo, Gael Kakuta made his return from injury in the semi-final but managed only 45 minutes. It remains to be seen whether he is risked against Bafana Bafana.

DR Congo will regret many misses chances during regular time in a lively match while South Africa maintained a perfect record in third place play-offs having beaten Tunisia on penalties 24 years ago.

Captain Ronwen Williams was once again the penalty shootout hero as Bafana Bafana beat the DR Congo to claim the Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal.

Teams: South Africa v DR Congo . Date: 12 September 2023. Venue: Orlando Stadium. Time: 17h00. A much changed Bafana to the side that last beat Morocco 2-1 in their last Africa Cup of Nations ...

Bafana Bafana will go head-to-head with the Leopards in Abidjan with a bronze medal at stake, ... DR Congo’s chances of making it to the final were ended by a 1-0 defeat by host Cote d'Ivoire, ...

The DR Congo coach was asked whether the fact that Bafana played 120 minutes and lost on penalties to Nigeria, while his side were only involved in a 90-minutes affair, would be a benefit.

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has issued a warning to their rivals South Africa ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) third-place clash on Saturday, emphasizing his team's determination to ...

South Africa finish third at the Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties.

Siyanda Xulu will be proud of South Africa’s “dream” Africa Cup of Nations campaign no matter what happens in its third-place play-off with DR Congo on Sunday (AEDT).