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Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16

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South Africa midfielder Oswin Appollis celebrates scoring the team's third goal from a penalty during the Africa Cup of Nations Group match vs Zimbabwe at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 29, 2025. [Khaled DESOUKI / AFP]

Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on Monday, and qualification for the knockout stage.

Bafana Bafana must wait until Wednesday to know who they will face on Sunday in the round of 16. It is likely to be either defending champions Ivory Coast or five-time winners Cameroon.

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