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Bafana remain second after Congo draw

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Rushwin Dortley of South Africa challenged by Silvere Ganvoula of Congo during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between Congo and South Africa at Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat in Brazzaville, Congo on 15 October 2024 ©Louvila Fonseca Brice Rogatien/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana were held to a 1-1 draw by Congo Brazzaville in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville on Tuesday evening.

South Africa opened the scoring in the 33rd minute through Elias Mokwana but Congo drew the game level in stoppage-time during the first half through Mons Bassouamina.

The win sees Bafana remain in second place on the Group K standings with eight points from four matches, while Congo are placed third in the group with four points from four matches.

Hugo Broos’ will take on Uganda in their next AFCON qualifier when the two side’s meet in November before playing host to South Sudan in their final Group K match.

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