{"id":1630,"date":"2026-08-05T10:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1630"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:16:39","slug":"south-africa-cote-divoire-reach-wafcon-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/south-africa-cote-divoire-reach-wafcon-quarter-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUTH AFRICA, COTE D’IVOIRE REACH WAFCON QUARTER FINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Banyana Banyana of South Africa qualified for the quarter finals of the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Casablanca on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former African footballer of the year, Thembi Kgatlana scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute to help South Africa finish second in Group B with four points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team managed by Desiree Ellis had to win the game and hope that the result of the other group game favoured them after starting the tournament with a shock 2-1 loss to Tanzania in their first game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 champions went 2-0 down against Cote D’ivoire in their second game but rallied back in the second half with goals from Kgatlana and Hildah Magaia to snatch a 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing second in Group B means South Africa will take on Group B winners, the hosts, Morocco in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time the two teams clashed in the competition was in the final in 2022 which South Africa won 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the other game on Tuesday night, Cote D’ivoire beat Tanzania 2-1 to top Group B with 7 points. They will battle Group A runners up, Algeria in the quarter finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention now shifts to Group C where 10-time champions, Nigeria will take on Egypt while Malawi faced Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malawi tops the group with 6 points followed by Nigeria on 3. Zambia also have 3 points but are third in the group because of an inferior head to head against Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four semi-finalists at this year\u2019s WAFCON will automatically advance to the 2027 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After internal playoffs, two losing quarter-finalists will play in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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