Banyana survive Senegal thriller
Desiree Ellis and her team made a pacey start to the encounter but failed to capitalise on some early chances.
South Africa were pushed all the way by Senegal at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco and at times came under intense pressure.
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Springbok supporters in a joyful mood after their team's emphatic win, and the winning didn't stop their either with the Baby Boks becoming world champions and Banyana Banyana winning through to the Wafcon semi-finals. Our national sports teams made South Africans proud to be from Mzansi, as evidenced by these tweets: Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. @JFathula History has been made! After 13 years, South Africa's U20 rugby team are the new World Rugby Champions after a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the final @TraceyManus What a day for South African sport! @FNBSA1 Bokke bring the braai vibes early.2. Baby Boks tuck 'em in with tries.3. Banyana close the night with a banger.A full house of wins. Don't play with us! No DNA, just RSA. @av_sawula Lumumba Currie is an unsung hero in that Baby Boks coaching staff!He joined the side as an assistant in 2023 after leading the University of Fort Hare to Varsity Shield glory the year he's done with that forward pack is simply impressive! Top coach! @MB5Plug Siphosethu Mnebelele and Vusi Moyo just two best friends making their dreams a reality. The Baby Boks #2 and #10 have been playing together since they were U14 at KES they represented the lions at age group rugby played SA U18 together and now at 19 they've won the U20 World Cup, while generational athlete Riley Norton led the Baby Boks. Was going to take a special leader and player to lead them to glory. He is special. World at his feet. @BETTERSA_ What a day. Only politicians are holding this country back. @TlotlisoM_ Baby Boks champion captain fantastic Riley Norton captained the Cricket u19 world cup semi-finalist in 2024. @Ngizokhuluma#RSAvGEO Grant Williams is the best scrumhalf on the planet. He's so versatile, quick, intelligent and unpredictable. Grant is king! Springboks are on another level right now. @MT_Ntsonda There's no Banyana Banyana without Andile Dlamini – 2 penalties saved by her! Mannnnnn – what a player. .@Lorenz_KO Banyana Banyana secure their place in the semi-finals with a 4-1 win on penalties! They will now meet Nigeria on Tuesday. @MrRamafoko We are blessed as a country! @Mofokeng_Esq It was all about country duty. Proud South African. DAILY NEWS
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Kaizer Chiefs have been linked to many quality players over the years, but they have often missed out on signing them. Amakhosi have struggled to finish in the top eight of the Betway Premiership for two consecutive seasons, despite bringing in nearly 20 players since 2023. Last season, the Glamour Boys signed ten new players, but only three of them stood out among the rest. Over the past three years, Kaizer Chiefs have been connected with some of the best players in the PSL and across Africa. Here, we highlight five notable players who were on Amakhosi's radar but were never signed for various reasons. Fiston Mayele Mayele is undoubtedly one of the top five best strikers in Africa today. The 30-year-old Congolese player helped Pyramids win the CAF Champions League for the first time. In 2023, Amakhosi were advised to pursue this talented striker, but they opted instead for Ranga Chivaviro. If the Chiefs management had listened, they could have secured one of Africa's deadliest strikers. Oswin Appollis The Bafana Bafana winger was heavily linked to Amakhosi but surprisingly joined rivals Orlando Pirates earlier this month. Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung Jr. admitted last year that the club held talks with Polokwane City's chairman, Johnny Mogaladi, regarding the winger. Khanyiso Mayo Mayo has been linked with Amakhosi since 2022 but missed out on a transfer last year after an offer from Algerian giants arrived just hours before Kaizer Chiefs could act. With only one striker signed for the season, some fans believe the club needs to invest heavily in a prolific forward. Elias Mokwana Mokwana has always been on Amakhosi's radar, but Esperance moved quickly to secure him after the speedy winger impressed at the Africa Cup of Nations last year. Fawaaz Basadien Basadien is currently regarded as the best left-back in the country. Kaizer Chiefs attempted to sign the 28-year-old defender, but their offer was considered too low by Stellenbosch. It seems Amakhosi gave up easily and instead chose to purchase Bradley Cross from Golden Arrows. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
