Mali beats South Africa in shoot out to advance to AFCON semifinals
Feb. 2, 2013 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 : Mali reached the semifinals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa 3-1 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Saturday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 8 appearances (first in 1996)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Mali at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1972)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Third Place (2012) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
South Africa
1:1
Mali
1:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)
- 2 February 2013
- 20:30
AFCON History
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