CAN 2024: the Ivorian miracle continues, South Africa also reaches the semi-finals


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The last two quarter-finals of the CAN delivered their verdict on Saturday in Ivory Coast. And the Elephants have again toppled mountains: after eliminating Senegal in the 8th, they beat Mali in the very last minute of extra time (2-1). In the other match, South Africa qualified for the semi-final by winning against Cape Verde (0-0, tab 2-1) thanks to four saves from its goalkeeper Williams in the session. shoot to the net.

New miracle for Ivory Coast which beat Mali ten against eleven in the last minute of extra time (2-1), Saturday in Bouaké, and qualifies for the semi-finals of its African Cup, where she will face DR Congo. A goal from Oumar Diakhité (120th + 1) caused the Stade de la Paix to explode, while the Elephants had equalized in the 90th minute through Simon Adingra, responding to the Malian goal from Nene Dorgeles (71st).

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South Africa, with a heroic goalkeeper, qualified to the detriment of Cape Verde (0-0, tab 2-1), during the last quarter-final, in Yamoussoukro. The hero of the match was undoubtedly goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who saved four shots on goal! Against Nigeria, the South Africans will try next Wednesday to reach a new CAN final after the one won in 1996 and the one lost in 1998.

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