Ronwen Williams: Pitso Mosimane Celebrates South Africa Goalkeeper After Penalty Heroics at AFCON

• Pitso Mosimane has lauded goalkeeper Ronwen Williams
• The South Africa goalkeeper starred in the Cape Verde win
• South Africa will face Nigeria in the semi-final of AFCON

Pitso Mosimane has hailed South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams after leading the Bafana Bafana to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper made history by becoming the first goalkeeper to save four penalties at AFCON as South Africa eliminated Cape Verde on penalties.

Interestingly, Williams got the directions of all five spot kicks from the Cape Verdeans right, bravely saving four as the 1996 champions won the game 2-1.

Mosimane, who has been following the Nations Cup from his base in Saudi Arabia, took to social media to applaud the captain of Bafana Bafana while extending his congratulations to the entire team.

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"What a performance Captain Ronwen Ronwen Williams. You carried the whole country on your shoulders. Well done to your teammates, Coach Hugo and the entire technical team," wrote the former Al Ahly coach on X, formerly Twitter.

The victory sends South Africa into the last four of the competition, where they will face three-time champions Nigeria, per Sky Sports.

The Rainbow Nations won the tournament in 1996 and will hope to end their 28-year wait for the title in Ivory Coast.

Williams stars in penalty shootout win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams sent the Bafana Bafana into the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations after saving four penalties against Cape Verde in the shootouts.

The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper had a good game, denying the Blue Sharks several times in regulation time.

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Williams produced one of the best displays in penalty shootout history after going in the right direction for five of the spot kicks while saving four.

Khune hails Ronwen Williams after SA win

Sports Brief also reported that former South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune showered praises on Ronwen Williams after his performance against Cape Verde.

Williams was the hero for Bafana Bafana as they edged out Cape Verde after an intense quarter-final clash in Yamoussoukro on Saturday night.

The Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper saved four penalty kicks in a dramatic climax, helping his nation win the tie and setting up a clash with Nigeria.