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Tanzania Stun South Africa 2-1 in Major WAFCON Group B Upset

Tanzania Stun South Africa 2-1 in Major WAFCON Group B Upset

Tanzania stunned former champions South Africa 2-1 in a major Group B upset at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat. D. Msewa gave Tanzania the lead in the 37th minute, but Bambanani Mbane equalised for South Africa in first-half stoppage time. South Africa dominated possession after the break and registered 24 shots, but could not turn their pressure into goals. H. Ubamba scored in the 87th minute to seal a famous Tanzania victory. The result boosts Tanzania’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals and leaves South Africa under pressure in their remaining group matches.

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kris

What changed after South Africa equalised in stoppage time? Tanzania holding on for a 2-1 win sounds like a huge Group B moment.

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lucy

Absolutely, Tanzania's 2-1 win over South Africa is the kind of Group B result that shakes the table properly.

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dapo

Tanzania's first-half lead and South Africa's quick response must have made this a tense contest before the upset was confirmed.

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jaruma

Calling it a complete shock may be fair, but South Africa dominating does not automatically mean they deserved the result.

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peter

For Tanzania, the key now is using this result as momentum while staying disciplined in the remaining Group B matches.

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