One national team qualified from the OFC, while six national teams from the CONMEBOL also booked their tickets for the tournament.
The Eagles were edged out of the qualifiers after a 1-1 draw in extra time, followed by a 4-3 penalty loss to DR Congo on Sunday.
The victory put South Africa second in the group with three points behind Mali.
As expected, the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, Yassine Bono, made the list alongside Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, and Algeria’s Achraf Hakimi have been announced as the three finalists in the “Men’s African Player of Year”.
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Nigerian-born Arsenal and England international star Bukayo Saka is in Nigeria following the conclusion of the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Gianni Infantino on Thursday was reelected as the president of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, for the third consecutive time.
During his ten years stint with Les Bleus, Varane also won the UEFA Nations League, a feat France achieved in the final against Spain.
Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Daley Blind on a free transfer on a six-month contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
