Burnley striker Lyle Foster was South Africa’s matchwinner in their 2-1 victory over Angola at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Having claimed third place at the 2024 edition of the tournament, South Africa will be confident in their chances of a deep run in Morocco as they aim to win AFCON for the second time.
However, they needed a late effort from Foster to get over the line against Angola at Stade de Marrakech on Monday.
Foster fired home in the 79th minute to put South Africa back in front, with Angola having equalised through Show’s clever finish in the 35th minute.
South Africa, who also hit the woodwork through Mbekezeli Mbokazi, had struck first in the 21st minute as Oswin Appollis kept up his fine form for his country with a crisp effort into the bottom-left corner.
The victory took South Africa, at least temporarily, top of Group B, ahead of Mohamed Salah’s Egypt taking on Zimbabwe.
