Magaia Salvages Last-Gasp WAFCON Draw for South Africa
Hildah Magaia scored in the ninth minute of added time as South Africa rallied from 2-0 down to keep its WAFCON knockout hopes alive.
- On Friday, South Africa drew 2-2 with Ivory Coast in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group B match in Casablanca. Substitute Hildah Magaia scored the equalizer in the ninth minute of added time.
- The Ivorians led 2-0 at half-time thanks to a brace from 18-year-old Grace Sery. South Africa struggled during the opening half but improved dramatically after the break to mount their comeback.
- Thembi Kgatlana halved the deficit on 71 minutes, firing past goalkeeper Aramatou Diakite. Ronnel Donnelly then flicked a header into the goalmouth for Magaia, who beat Diakite at her near post.
- South Africa remains at the bottom of Group B with one point, while Ivory Coast leads with four. South Africa must defeat Burkina Faso on August 4 to stand any chance of reaching the quarter-finals.
- The four WAFCON semi-finalists automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Losing quarter-finalists may advance through a subsequent inter-continental play-off.
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South Africa and Ivory Coast draw in WAFCON
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Kgatlana, Donnelly crucial in Banyana's last-gasp draw at WAFCON
South Africa will go to their final Group B Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) game against Burkina Faso on August 4 with at least some chance of progressing to the quarter-finals after Friday's 2-2 Casablanca draw with Ivory Coast.
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The Ivorians led 2-0 at half-time in the Group B match thanks to a brace from 18-year-old Grace Sery. Thembi Kgatlana halved the deficit midway through the second half in Casablanca. Substitute Magaia had a goal ruled offside in added time, then ran on to a headed pass from Ronnel Donnelly and slammed the ball past goalkeeper Aramatou Diakite to snatch a point. Ivory Coast top the table with four points. Tanzania have three, South Africa one a…
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