Kgatlana Fires South Africa into WAFCON Quarters
August 5, 2026Kgatlana fires South Africa into WAFCON quarters. Credit: CAF OnlineStar strikerThembi Kgatlanascored a decisive 21st-minute goal to propel South Africa into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. . .
August 5, 2026Kgatlana fires South Africa into WAFCON quarters. Credit: CAF OnlineStar strikerThembi Kgatlanascored a decisive 21st-minute goal to propel South Africa into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals with a tense 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Casablanca on Tuesday. Kgatlana capitalised on a defensive blunder by Madinatou Rouamba, tapping home a Fikile Magama cross to secure the vital win. Defending champions South Africa then survived relentless second-half pressure, bolstered by goalkeeperKaylin Swart’ssharp saves and an early second-half VAR review that overturned a Burkina Faso penalty. Read MoreWrist Injury Forces Alcaraz Out of Cincinnati MastersThe victory, combined with Ivory Coast’s 2-1 win over Tanzania in the simultaneous Group B fixture, pushed Banyana Banyana into second place in the group with four points. Kgatlana fires South Africa into WAFCON quarters. Credit: Olympics. comSouth Africa now advance to face host nation Morocco in a high-stakes quarter-final on Saturday in Rabat, where a victory would secure both a spot in theWAFCONsemi-finals and automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga holds a PhD in Languages and Media Studies and a Master’s in Education (English Language). Trained in digital marketing and investigative journalism, she is passionate about new media’s transformative power. She enjoys reading, traveling, and meaningful conversations. Share the StoryBurkina FasoThembi KgatlanaWAFCON quarter-finals