Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16
Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on Monday, and qualification for the knockout stage...
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South Africa secured a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations after Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty, ensuring their qualification for the knockout stage. This win places Bafana Bafana among the teams progressing to the last-16.
- Oswin Appollis' penalty in the 82nd minute sealed the win for South Africa.
- The match was held in Marrakesh on Monday, December 29, 2025.
- South Africa finished Group B with six points, while Egypt topped the group with seven points.
- Goals for South Africa came from Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster, and the penalty by Appollis.
- Zimbabwe's Tawanda Maswanhise scored one goal and was instrumental in their other, an own goal by Aubrey Modiba.
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Morocco, South Africa, and Egypt Advance to AFCON Knockout Stage - December 2025
Several teams secured their spots in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16. Morocco advanced as group winners after a 3-0 victory over Zambia, with Ayoub El Kaabi scoring two goals. South Africa also qualified for the knockout stage by defeating Zimbabwe 3-2, thanks to a late penalty converted by Oswin Appollis. Egypt secured the top spot in Group B and confirmed their passage into the knockout stage after a 0-0 draw against Angola. Meanwhile, Uganda and Tanzania, co-hosts for the 2027 AFCON, are assessing their progress at the ongoing tournament in Morocco as they face potential early elimination.
