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South Africa hero Williams reacts to AFCON quarterfinal win

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South Africa hero Williams reacts to AFCON quarterfinal win

South Africa keeper saves 4 penalties to win QF shootout

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.

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South Africa's goalkeeper #1 Ronwen Williams (C) celebrates with teammates after winning at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 quarter-final football match between Cape Verde and South Africa at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro o

Cape Verde edge Mauritania to advance to Cup of Nations last eight

Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.

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Cape Verde players celebrate after clinching a spot in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Cape Verde, Egypt seal Africa Cup of Nations last-16 spots

Cape Verde's Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the last-16 after a pulsating clash on Monday.

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Egypt players celebrate after scoring a dramatic goal against Cape Verde at AFCON.

Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group

Cape Verde, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.

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Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group

Cape Verde beat Ghana to continue day of shocks at Cup of Nations

Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Cape Verde Islands beat four-time champions Ghana 2-1 in Group B to continue Sunday's sequence of surprise results at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

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The ballad of Bebé, from an orphanage to Man United to 'home' at Rayo Vallecano

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The ballad of Bebé, from an orphanage to Man United to 'home' at Rayo Vallecano

Senegal reach AFCON quarterfinals as Sadio Mane scores before head injury

Senegal's Sadio Mane scored but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Senegal players celebrate after scoring a goal against Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations.

AFCON: Hosts Cameroon top group despite being held by Cape Verde

Cameroon gave up a second-half goal to the Cape Verde Islands as they were held to a 1-1 draw on Monday but the hosts still finished top of Group A

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AFCON: Hosts Cameroon top group despite being held by Cape Verde

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Burkina Faso claim first AFCON points as Hassane Bande goal beats Cape Verde

Hassane Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country.

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Burkina Faso claim first AFCON points as Hassane Bande goal beats Cape Verde

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Egypt	2	2	0	0	+7	6
Cape Verde Islands	2	1	0	1	-1	3
Mauritania	2	1	0	1	-1	3
Botswana	2	0	0	2	-5	0

Goal Difference

-1

Tied-26th

Goals Scored

2

Tied-18th

Assists

0

Tied-1st

Goals Conceded

3

Tied-30th

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