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AFCON 2019: South Africa Beat Host Egypt, Meet Nigeria In Quarter-Final

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South Africa’s player celebrate their opening goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Round of 16 football match between Egypt and South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian Capital on July 6, 2019.
Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

 

Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a stunning 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt after a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo Saturday.

After three woeful group performances, South Africa were rank outsiders against the record seven-time African champions.

READ ALSO: Nigeria Defeat Cameroon To Clinch AFCON 2019 Quarter Finals

A seesaw struggle was settled when a swift counterattack allowed Lebo Mothiba to send Lorch through and score.

South Africa will face arch-rivals Nigeria, who eliminated holders Cameroon earlier Saturday, in the quarter-finals.

AFP

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