Defending champions Banyana Banyana of South Africa Saturday survived Senegal to set up a semi-final clash with rivals, Super Falcons of Nigeria at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The quarter finals match between South Africa and Senegal has ended goalless after 90 minutes and the extra time before the winner was decided on penalties.
The South Africans were clinical from the spot as they scored all four kicks taken while their goalkeeper Andile Dlamini stopped two of Senegal’s kicks.
In the first quarter finals of the day, Ghana’s Black Queens were also held to a barren drawn in regulation and extra time by Algeria but triumphed 4-2 in the shootout to set up a semi-final clash with host, Morocco.
The two semi finals hold Tuesday with Nigeria and South Africa taking the first shot while Morocco and Ghana will playing after them.
South Africa beat Senegal on penalties to book a s/finals spot
*Battle Nigeria for ticket to final
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