2024 AFRICA CUP - Third Place - DAY 20 - South Africa vs Congo DR 6:5
DAY 20
Match 51
South Africa vs Congo DR 0:0 | 6:5 on penalties
Coach Pellegrini pleased by Yaya Toure's form
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has been urged not to try to stay in the job after failing to qualify the team for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Shawky Gharib sacked by Egypt after Nations Cup failure
Ivory Coast and Ghana reach finals
Nigeria target automatic qualifying spot
A week ago the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 was announced
South Africa are among six teams to have booked their place at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after each won their penultimate qualifier on Saturday.
CAF selected a replacement for Morocco after rejecting their request to delay the 17 January to 8 February finals.
Tunisia qualify with 0:0 draw in Botswana - Tunisia booked their place at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals with a draw away to Botswana in Gaborone on Friday.
Five Teams are in line to qualify for finals.
DAY 20
Match 51
South Africa vs Congo DR 0:0 | 6:5 on penalties