- Amajita met Nigeria in Afcon semis
- A Stellies star fires SA into final
- Nigeria to play in third-place off match
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BackpagepixWATCH: KRC Genk target scores as South Africa reach Afcon final for the first time in 28 years after stunning record-champions Nigeria
BackpageWHAT HAPPENED?
South Africa advanced to the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations final after beating Nigeria 1-0 in the semi-final at Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday.
RC Genk target Tylon Smith scored the all-important goal from Neo Rapoo's cross following a mistake by the Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ajiia Yakub.
BackpagepixTHE BIGGER PICTURE
This is the second time that South Africa have reached the final of the continental tournament, having reached this stage in 1997.
Coach Raymond Mdaka's side are now pushing to win this tournament for the first time in their history.
Both South Africa and Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 Fifa U20 World Cup finals to be hosted by Chile.
BackpageWHAT NEXT?
South Africa will now meet the winner between hosts Egypt and Morocco in the final. Nigeria, on the other hand, will face the losing team in the third-place playoff match.
Both the final and third-place off game will be played on Sunday.
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