AFCON 2023: South Africa’s Round of 16 Opponent Confirmed After Group F Wraps Up

• South Africa have confirmed their next opponent at the ongoing 2023 AFCON
• Bafana Bafana will face the first-placed team from Group F in the Round of 16
• Hugo Broos' side finished behind the Eagles of Mali in second place in Group E

South Africa's opponent for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 has been confirmed after Group F wrapped up its final games on Wednesday evening.

Bafana Bafana finished second in Group E in Ivory Coast ahead of Namibia and Tunisia but conceded first place to the Eagles of Mali, who also defeated them.

After Morocco's win over Zambia and DR Congo's draw against Tanzania, the decision has been made as to who South Africa will face in the knockout round.

The 1996 AFCON winners will face Morocco in the tournament's Round 16 after the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists finished top of Group F ahead of DR Congo.

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The Atlas Lions earned a deserved 1-0 win over Zambia courtesy of a first-half strike from Chelsea loanee, Hakim Ziyech to earn seven points, CAF Online reported.

Zambia and Tanzania missed out on a place in the next round as both teams finished on two points. The result also helped the host nation, Ivory Coast, qualify for the next round.

South Africa vs Morocco

The last match between both sides ended 2-1 in favour of Bafana Bafana during the AFCON qualifying series.

Their latest game is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro.

The winner of that would face the victor of the clash between Cape Verde and Mauritania in the last eight.

South Africa would be banking on history to repeat itself as they face a daunting game against Morocco.

AFCON 2023: Broos discloses Bafana Bafana target

Sports Brief also previously reported on South Africa coach, Hugo Broos disclosing Bafana Bafana's target at AFCON 2023 after securing a place in the last 16.

The 1996 winners confirmed their place in the next round after their goalless draw against Tunisia on Wednesday, finishing second in their group behind Mali.