AFCON 2023: Tau, Zwane star as South Africa brush aside Namibia in scintillating victory

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South Africa made light work of Group E opponents Namibia, walloping the Brave Warriors 4-0 in their AFCON 2023 clash on Sunday night.

Percy Tau scored from the spot before Themba Zwane hit a brace and Thapelo Maseko completed the rout.

Tau, who plays for Egyptian club Al Ahly, had lost a penalty in Bafana Bafana’s defeat to Mali days earlier. He redeemed himself by opening the scoring.

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Premier Soccer League legend Zwane drove in a fierce shot after meeting Thapelo Morena’s cross. The 34-year-old scored his second when he raced into the box and brilliantly finished past Lloyd Kazapua.

20-year-old substitute Thapelo Maseko then put the icing on the cake after Kazapua failed to deal with his shot.

Namibia had surprisingly beaten the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in their first match. That means if they and South Africa win their last group games, they automatically qualify for the next round. South Africa face Tunisia while Namibia lock horns with Mali.

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Any team that finishes in third place will stand a chance of qualifying from the group as one if the ‘best losers.’