South Africa, DR Congo looking to bow out in style

South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo will be looking at bowing out in the style of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

Both sides were knocked out of the title race during the semi-finals where Bafana Bafana were edged 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria, while DR Congo lost by a slim 1-0 margin against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire.

While both sides will be disappointed with the semi-final exit, the third and fourth-place play-off presents the perfect opportunity for either side to go home with the consolation of being the third-best team in the competition.

Kick-off at Abidjan’s Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium is at 20:00 on Saturday 10 February 2024.