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WAFCON 2026: South Africa Beat Burkina Faso to Set Up Morocco Quarter-Final

WAFCON 2026: South Africa Beat Burkina Faso to Set Up Morocco Quarter-Final

South Africa have reached the WAFCON quarter-finals after Thembi Kgatlana’s 21st-minute goal secured a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Casablanca. The result sends Banyana Banyana through as runners-up in Group B, behind Côte d’Ivoire. They will face tournament hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals. South Africa recovered from an opening defeat to Tanzania and a 2-2 draw with Côte d’Ivoire to claim their first victory of the tournament. The four semi-finalists will qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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K
kaka

How do people see South Africa's chances against hosts Morocco after finishing runners-up in Group B?

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J
jesse

True, this quarter-final looks like a proper test for South Africa. Hosts Morocco will make it even spicier.

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P
prince

A 1-0 win is enough when qualification is on the line, and Kgatlana's early goal proved decisive for Banyana Banyana.

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K
kris

Reaching the quarter-finals is solid, but facing Morocco next means this result alone should not be treated as a major statement.

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J
jaruma

South Africa will need to build on that defensive discipline and make their chances count against Morocco in the quarter-final.

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