The bronze medal goes back to South Africa. At the end of a close match that was indecisive until the end, it was ultimately South Africa who won and finished in third position in this 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
The two teams failed to make a difference during the 90 minutes and had to challenge each other during the penalty shootout to decide the winner. Hugo Broos’ men cracked the Leopards during sudden death with a score of 6 shots on goal to 5.
Winner of the African Cup of Nations in 1996, this is the second time that the South Africans have finished on the lowest step of the podium in a CAN after that during the 2000 edition.
The DRC can be proud of its tournament
Despite the defeat in this small final at the end, the DRC was one of the surprises of this edition of the African Cup of Nations. Both on a playing level and on a mental level. The Leopards, led by a tactically strong Sebastien Desabre, completed a difficult journey, notably dismissing the most successful country in the competition, namely Egypt, during the round of 16 (1-1 / 8-7 after TAB).
The DRC will now write a new page in its history and build on solid foundations. With the objective of experiencing other emotions and why one day imitating the previous generations who shone during an African Cup of Nations in 1986 and 1974.
