{"id":234370,"date":"2024-01-31T10:09:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=234370"},"modified":"2024-01-31T10:09:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:09:04","slug":"south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa secured a remarkable 2-0 victory over Morocco, eliminating the World Cup semi-finalists from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\">Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> at the last-16 stage in San Pedro on Tuesday. The upset unfolded as Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena netted crucial second-half goals, leaving Morocco reeling and ending their tournament aspirations.<\/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>South Africa snatch the win from Morocco! \ud83d\ude4c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MARRSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MARRSA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCON2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QqsGfpFVH\">pic.twitter.com\/0QqsGfpFVH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1752452771272663410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite being considered favorites at the Ivory Coast tournament, Morocco&#8217;s dreams were dashed as they failed to break through South Africa&#8217;s stoic defense. The turning point came in the 57th minute when Themba Zwane orchestrated a precise pass to tall striker Makgopa, who calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Mokoena later sealed the victory with a spectacular late free kick.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s woes were compounded when Sofyan Amrabat received a late red card, leaving them with 10 players. A missed penalty opportunity by Achraf Hakimi further highlighted their struggles. The defeat marks another chapter in Morocco&#8217;s quest for a Cup of Nations title, eluding them since 1976.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We could have maybe settled the game in the first half but, at this level, you get immediately punished for any chance you waste,&#8221; Morocco coach Walid Regragui told said after the match. &#8220;The penalty hurt us a lot, and surely we didn&#8217;t do everything that is required but I take full responsibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/ivory-coast-stuns-defending-champs-senegal-in-afcon-shootout-drama\/\">Ivory Coast Stuns Defending Champs Senegal in AFCON Shootout Drama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Africa, winners in 1996, showcased resilience and flashes of attacking prowess after enduring hardships in continental competitions. This victory sets the stage for a quarter-final clash with Cape Verde in Yamoussoukro on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The first half witnessed South Africa adopting a cautious approach, playing defensively and denying Morocco clear chances. Mokoena&#8217;s long-range shot and Percy Tau&#8217;s header were notable attempts, while Morocco&#8217;s Amine Adli missed a crucial opportunity just before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Makgopa&#8217;s goal prompted South Africa to adopt a more defensive stance, relying on counter-attacks. The decisive second goal came from Mokoena&#8217;s exquisite free kick in stoppage time, taking advantage of Amrabat&#8217;s red card for a professional foul.<\/p>\n<p>As South Africa prepares to face Cape Verde in the quarterfinals, the narrative shifts from their past struggles to a potential resurgence in the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa secured a remarkable 2-0 victory over Morocco, eliminating the World Cup semi-finalists from the Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage in San Pedro on Tuesday. The upset unfolded as Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena netted crucial second-half goals, leaving Morocco reeling and ending their tournament aspirations. \u231a\ufe0f FULL-TIME! South Africa snatch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":138,"featured_media":234377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[180479,61],"tags":[170100,33541,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-234370","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-afcon","8":"category-sports","9":"tag-afcon-2023","10":"tag-morocco","11":"tag-south-africa"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.6 (Yoast SEO v21.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash - KahawaTungu<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"KahawaTungu South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash South Africa vs Morocco, AFCON 2023\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"KahawaTungu South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash South Africa vs Morocco, AFCON 2023\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"KahawaTungu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KahawaTungu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-01-31T07:09:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GFICJztW4AA8Q41-scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1694\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"KahawaTungu Editor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Kahawatungu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Kahawatungu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"KahawaTungu Editor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/\",\"name\":\"South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash - KahawaTungu\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-31T07:09:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-31T07:09:04+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bbe0506e3c95f8287907ffbba4047da4\"},\"description\":\"KahawaTungu South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash South Africa vs Morocco, AFCON 2023\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/south-africa-stuns-morocco-with-2-0-upset-in-afcon-last-16-clash\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"South Africa Stuns Morocco with 2-0 Upset in AFCON Last-16 Clash\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/\",\"name\":\"KahawaTungu\",\"description\":\"Bitter! 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