South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to compete for the third-place spot in the prestigious tournament hosted by Ivory Coast.
Both teams faced the bitter taste of elimination in the semi-finals. South Africa, also known as Bafana Bafana, endured a 4-2 defeat on penalties following a 1-1 draw with Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo faced a narrow 1-0 loss against the host nation, Ivory Coast.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the title contention, the third and fourth place play-offs offer an opportunity for both teams to salvage pride and return home as the third-best team in the competition.
The highly anticipated match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan.
Football enthusiasts and supporters of both nations eagerly await the clash as South Africa and DR Congo aim to conclude their AFCON 2023 journey with a memorable and triumphant performance in pursuit of the third-place accolade.
