2024-02-04 00:20:42
South Africa’s qualification at the expense of Cape Verde (0-0, 2-1 tab) this Saturday allowed Bafana Bafana to secure the fourth and final ticket for the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations. nations. The two posters are now known.
In the end, there will only be one left, but for now there are still four. Four African nations determined to place their hands on this coveted CAN 2024 trophy.
Still on the verge of exiting the competition, the Ivorians would almost appear as favorites at the dawn of the semi-finals, as nothing seems to be able to overcome these tough Elephants, and this unshakeable faith in their destiny which animate when their backs are against the wall.
“We’re already dead. We can’t die twice,” smiled Simon Adingra on Saturday, after this new qualification which was a miracle, snatched out of numerical inferiority at the very end of extra time, against Mali (2-1). ).
The Ivorians will challenge the Democratic Republic of Congo, defeater of Guinea (3-1), Wednesday February 7 (9 p.m.), just after the first semi-final. Scheduled for 6 p.m., it will pit Nigeria, who is also the favorite for final victory, and South Africa.
Uninspired offensively against Cape Verde, Bafana Bafana know that they will be able to count on a stratospheric goalkeeper, Ronen Williams, in a state of grace during the penalty shootout which qualified them (0-0, 2-1 tab).
Against the Nigerians, triple winners, the South Africans will try next Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) in Bouaké to reach a new CAN final after the one won in 1996 (in the final against Tunisia) and the one lost in 1998 (against the ‘Egypt).
Everyone will hope to perform at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara during the grand final next Sunday (9 p.m.). The small final will take place the day before, Saturday, in Abidjan.
The semi-final posters:
-Nigeria-South Africa, Wednesday February 7, at 6 p.m.
-Ivory Coast-DR Congo, Wednesday February 7, at 9 p.m.
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