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2023 AFCON: South Africa Finish Third Above DR Congo 

The Bafana Bafana of South Africa finished third in the 2023 AFCON after defeating DR Congo in the third-place match on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria ended South Africa’s dream of winning the 2023 AFCON in the semi-final stage of the tournament on Wednesday, February 7.

During the semi-final clash, the Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles played a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of football, hence, the winner was decided via penalties.

Super Eagles came out tops with a 4-2 scoreline as Bafana Bafana who were looking forward to winning their second AFCON trophy had to settle for a third-place match.

As for DR Congo, their quest to win the 2023 AFCON ended at the hands of the hosts of the tournament, Ivory Coast.

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The Congolese side were able to finish the first half 0-0 but the Ivorians broke the deadlock in the 65th minute courtesy of a strike from Sebastien Haller. The loan goal was all Ivory Coast needed to enter into the final of the tournament.

In the third-place match, South Africa and DR Congo played a goalless draw in the regulation time and then settled the scores through a penalty shootout.

DR Congo missed two penalties while South Africa missed one as the Bafana Bafana won the third-place match 6-5 on penalties.

The final of the 2023 AFCON between the hosts, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, will take place at 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 11.

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