Two goals in the second half were enough to seal the South African senior women’s national team’s berth at the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) against Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n
The first leg of the final round of the qualifiers ended 1-1 in Ouagadougou.<\/p>\n
A foul on Lebohang Ramalepe led to a penalty awarded to Desiree Elli’s side.<\/p>\n
Linda Motlhalo colly converter the resulting spot kick in the 56th minute.<\/p>\n
An excellent finish by Nicole Michael in the 86th minute earned South Africa a 2-0 victory.<\/p>\n
South African goalkeeper, Kailyn Swart made a crucial save in the 81st minute to keep her team in the game.<\/p>\n
At the end of the game, South Africa picked a 3-1 win on aggregate which sealed a place at next year’s WAFCON.<\/p>\n
They joined the host, Morocco to qualify for the tournament.<\/p>\n
South Africa beat Morocco 2-1 to win the 2022 WAFCON, their first African title.<\/p>\n
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