Bafana Bafana advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 after playing out to a goalless draw against Tunisia in their final Group E encounter at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup final after clinching a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory over second-tier Middlesbrough.
Egypt made it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after their dramatic 2-2 against Cape Verde in their final Group B encounter in Abidjan.
Themba Zwane bagged a brace to inspire Bafana Bafana to a commanding 4-0 victory over Namibia in the Africa Cup of Nations clash at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Egypt's next two Africa Cup of Nations games with a hamstring injury.
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 after claiming a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Yamoussoukro.
Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies has been banned from rugby for four years after testing positive for a prohibited substance., the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is likely to be included in Cameroon’s line-up for Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group game against holders Senegal after returning to training with the team on Wednesday.
Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat against Mali in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Italian outfit Roma following a poor run of form.