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U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015 - GROUP A - 3RD MATCHES - result

U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015
GROUP A
 

South Africa vs Tunisia 1:0

Goal Tunisia:
Masuku (83’)

Stade Caroline Faye, M'Bour
Referee: Hamada Nampiandra (Madagascar)

 

South Africa through to U23 semi-finals as Tunisia go out

South Africa beat Tunisia 1:0 in the final game of Group A in M'bour to advance to the Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations semi-finals and keep their Olympic hopes alive.

South Africa needed at least a draw to progress, but the result ends Tunisia's hopes of advancing.

Menzi Masuka scored the all-important goal in the 85th minute to secure South Africa's place in the last four.

South Africa finished second in the group on six points.

 

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U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015
GROUP A


Senegal vs Zambia 1:0  

Goal Senegal:
Diallo (3’)    

Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

 

The hosts Senegal finished top of Group A with a third consecutive win, beating Zambia 1:0 in Dakar.

Mohamadou Diallo scored for Senegal in the third minute to inflict a third straight defeat on Zambia who are eliminated.

Senegal and South Africa will both now have to wait until Saturday to see who they will play in the semi-finals.

Senegal will play the second placed team in Group B, whilst South Africa will face the Group B winners.

Both semi-finals will be played on Wednesday 9 December.

The tournament also serves as a qualifying competition for next year's Olympic Games with the top three finishers booking a place in Rio.

 

FINAL GROUP A standings after 3 matches:

01. Senegal 9 pts Q
02. South Africa 6 pts Q
03. Tunisia 3 pts
04. Zambia 0 pts

 

 

4 Dec 2015
(BBC Sport UK & Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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