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WAFCON: South Africa advance to semi-finals with shootout win over Senegal

Dlamini stars as Banyana Banyana set up semi-final with Nigeria

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Firdose Moonda
Jul 19, 2025
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Credit: Confederation of African Football

Ayanda Dlamini proved why she is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Africa with two crucial saves in a penalty shootout win over Senegal that put South Africa into the WAFCON semi-final.

South Africa have appeared at every semi-final since 2004 and will play Nigeria in a blockbuster affair and a rep…

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