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South Africa's Bafana Bafana joined Mali to book automatic tickets from Group E at the AFCON 2023.
South Africa have secured a place in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, after an uninspiring draw against Tunisia.
The Bafana Bafana held the Carthage Eagles to a share of the spoils after a 0-0 draw in their final game of the group stage on Wednesday evening.
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South Africa vs Tunisia
Both Bafana Bafana and the Eagles of Carthage had all to play for heading into the final game of the group stage in Group E.
South Africa needed a point after that impressive win against Namibia while Tunisia needed an outright win to progress.
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Despite a dominant display that saw them create the best chances in the game, Tunisia struggled to find a way behind a well-drilled South Africa defence.
The Rainbow Nation defended stoutly, leaving no space for the Eagles to exploit as they held on for the much-needed draw that was enough to see them through while ending Tunisia’s chances.
South Africa qualified for the knockout stage after they finished second behind Mali, who also played a goalless affair with Namibia in the other group match.
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