Bafana Bafana were eliminated from the Cosafa Cup following their 2-1 defeat against Zambia in the semi-final at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday.

In form striker Tshegofatso Mabasa opened the scoring for South Africa in the 44th minute who found the back of the net with a volley for his third goal of the tournament.

Chipolopolo drew the game level in the 50th minute when Golden Mashata found the back of the net with a volley of his own to make it 1-1.

The Zambians put the game to bed in the 69th minute after Albert Kangwanda scored the winner with a stunning free-kick that stunned Olwethu Makhanta, who was well-beaten by the set-piece.

Bafana will now face Malawi in the playoff match on Sunday while Zambia will face Lesotho in the final.

Full-Time Score:

🇿🇦SOUTH AFRICA 1 🆚 2 ZAMBIA 🇿🇲

Goal Scorer :
•GOLDEN MASHATA 50’
Jersey Number 10
•ALBERT KANGWANDA 69’
Jersey Number 11

Goal Scorer :
•TSHEGOFATSO MABASA 44’
Jersey Number 09

Player of the Match:
KELVIN KAPUMBU @Hollywoodbets #COSAFACup2023 pic.twitter.com/hxjBKPndCL

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) July 14, 2023

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