South Africa reaches COSAFA Cup final. Who will Khumalo's team face?
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
The 24th COSAFA Cup is underway in South Africa, and the tournament is heading into its decisive phase. The participants for the medal matches have now been determined.
Details: In the semifinals, the South African national team faced little resistance from the Comoros Islands squad, securing a comfortable 2-0 lead by the 14th minute. The opposition managed to pull one goal back before halftime.
However, in the second half, Vela Khumalo’s side restored their two-goal cushion. In the 79th minute, the Comoros Islands were reduced to ten men after Naimuddin Hassan, who had come on after the break, received his second yellow card.
As a result, it’s South Africa who will join the defending champions, Angola, in the final. The Comoros Islands will contest the third-place playoff against Madagascar. Both matches are scheduled for June 15 in Bloemfontein.
Reminder: Both Angola and South Africa have five COSAFA Cup titles apiece. A win for either side would see them move into joint-second on the all-time list alongside Zimbabwe. Zambia remains the most successful nation in COSAFA Cup history, with seven titles to their name.
