Cosafa Cup 2025: South Africa, first team to qualify for the semifinals

South Africa have secured their ticket to the semifinals of the Cosafa Cup 2025 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after a goalless draw against Mauritius. This result, coming at the end of the group stage, allows Bafana Bafana to qualify thanks to a better goal difference than their direct rivals.

Group A of the Cosafa Cup delivered a tight battle between South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, all finishing with 4 points. Mauritius, with 3 points, failed to turn the tide in this final encounter. South Africa stood out with a better goal difference (conceding only one goal). This gave the South Africans the only available ticket from Group A to advance to the semifinals.

South Africa's journey in the group stage:

Matchday 1: South Africa 0-1 Mozambique.

Matchday 2: South Africa 2-0 Zimbabwe.

Matchday 3: South Africa 0-0 Mauritius.

Lydiane N'Po |

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