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Thembi Kgatlana scores as South Africa advances in WAFCON

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 10:50 PM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Thembi Kgatlana scores as South Africa advances in WAFCON

Summary

Thembi Kgatlana scored the only goal as South Africa defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on August 4 in Casablanca. Kgatlana found the net in the 21st minute, and South Africa held firm against Burkinabe pressure in the second half. Burkina Faso missed a penalty early in the second half after a VAR review overturned the initial decision. South Africa needed this victory, coupled with Ivory Coast's win over Tanzania, to progress to the quarter-finals. In the next round, South Africa will face host nation Morocco on August 6 in Rabat.

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By the Numbers

•Kgatlana scored South Africa's goal in the 21st minute.
•South Africa withstands pressure from Burkina Faso in the second half.
•Burkina Faso was denied a penalty after VAR review.
•South Africa will play Morocco in the quarter-finals on August 6.

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10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals

What they're saying

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Star striker Thembi Kgatlana scored as South Africa edged Burkina Faso 1-0 on Tuesday to squeeze into the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals in Morocco.In the quarter-finals on Saturday, Ivory Coast stay in Casablanca to face Group A runners-up Algeria while South Africa travel to Rabat for a showdown with host nation Morocco.
— Yahoo Sports

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