{"id":233478,"date":"2024-01-24T22:41:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=233478"},"modified":"2024-01-24T22:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:41:45","slug":"namibia-secures-historic-knockout-berth-in-africa-cup-of-nations-after-goalless-draw-with-mali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/namibia-secures-historic-knockout-berth-in-africa-cup-of-nations-after-goalless-draw-with-mali\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibia Secures Historic Knockout Berth in Africa Cup of Nations After Goalless Draw with Mali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia secured a spot in the knockout phase of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\">Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> for the first time following a goalless draw against Mali in their final group match on Wednesday. The result placed Namibia among the top four third-placed finishers, concluding their Group E campaign with a total of four points.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u231a\ufe0f FULL-TIME! <\/p>\n<p>No goals scored as each team gets a point \u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCON2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NAMMLI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NAMMLI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/98YdmUtvfp\">pic.twitter.com\/98YdmUtvfp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1750230907712053253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mali clinched the group&#8217;s top spot with five points, while South Africa secured the second position, also accumulating four points but securing a higher rank than Namibia due to their 4-0 victory over them on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/tunisia-bows-out-quietly-as-south-africa-advances-in-africa-cup-of-nations\/\">Tunisia Bows Out Quietly as South Africa Advances in Africa Cup of Nations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tunisia&#8217;s hopes were dashed as they were eliminated after a 0-0 draw with South Africa in the other Group E match. Looking ahead, Mali, as group winners, are set to face Burkina Faso in a last-16 clash scheduled for next Tuesday in Korhogo. Meanwhile, Namibia is gearing up for a Saturday encounter against their neighbors, Angola.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Group E \u2705<\/p>\n<p>Group-stage is over for group E and this is how teams stand \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCON2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vq1itLfjL3\">pic.twitter.com\/Vq1itLfjL3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1750236468579021068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This significant advancement marks a pivotal moment for Namibia in the Africa Cup of Nations, and fans are eagerly anticipating the team&#8217;s performance in the upcoming knockout stages.<\/p>\n<p>The journey continues for Namibia as they prepare to face Angola, creating a buzz of excitement among football enthusiasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia secured a spot in the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time following a goalless draw against Mali in their final group match on Wednesday. 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