South Africa vs Egypt: Bafana Bafana eliminate AFCON hosts, book spot in quarterfinals ▷ Kenya News

South Africa delivered the biggest upset at the Africa Cup of Nations after eliminating hosts Egypt by piping them 1-0 in the round of 16, to book a place in the quarterfinals.

Bafana Bafana's Thembinkosi Lorch was on target to send his country through to the quarterfinals, after launching an excellent counter attack that caught the Egyptian defense napping in the 85th minute.

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Mohamed Salah of Egypt jumps a tackle from Dean Furman of South Africa during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match between Egypt and South Africa at Cairo International Stadium.
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Lorch showed composure to easily slot the ball past Mohamed El-Shenawy and silence the mammoth crowd of Egyptians in attendance.

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Salah was locked out throughout most of the game, as the South Africans reigned supreme delivering a five-star performance worthy of knocking out the seven-time champions.

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