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Sports News of Wednesday, 31 January 2024

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Watch highlights of South Africa's shocking win over Morocco in 2023 AFCON

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South Africa eliminated the tournament favourite, Morocco in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa kicked out the World Cup semi-finalist, beating them 2-0 at the Stade de San Pedro on January 30, 2024.

The game was an exciting end-to-end tie, where South Africa came up top. The first half ended goalless.

Evidence Makgopa gave South Africa the lead 57th minute with a sweet finish before Teboho Mokoena doubled the lead with a sumptuous freekick inside stoppage.

Bafana Bafana to the memorable win and advance to the quarter-final.

Morocco's chase for an AFCON title continues as their elimination means they have failed to end their 48-year jinx.

They will hope to end the drought on their soil when they host the competition in 2025

Watch the highlights below



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