SOUTH Africa have missed out on Africa Cup of Nations qualification after falling to a two-goal defeat against Sudan in Saturday’s do-or-die showdown.
After Bafana Bafana failed to get the job done at home against Ghana on March 25, they left it to their final Group C game to ensure qualification.
Victory at home against the Black Stars on Thursday would have taken South Africa to the brink of the Nations Cup, but instead, the 1-1 draw at the FNB Stadium means they headed into Sunday’s meeting with Sudan only one point ahead of the Falcons of Jediane.
Still, a draw in Omdurman would have favoured South Africa, who would have progressed from the group along with Ghana. However, two first-half goals—from Saifeldin Malik Bakhit and Mohammed Abdel-Rahman—left the visitors with a mountain to climb, and they were ultimately unable to get back into the contest.
Sudan’s win means they leapfrog Bafana
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