AFCON 3rd Place Play-off: South Africa vs DR Congo kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news

AFCON 3rd Place Play-off: South Africa vs DR Congo kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news. The season finale sees Meet Ahlawat struggling with difficulty moving his hands, hinting at a possible health issue or injury.

As the episode unfolds, Meet exposes shocking secrets about Neelam’s past, revealing the dark and mysterious deeds of her that have been hidden from everyone. This revelation adds a dramatic twist to the story and leaves audiences on the edge of their seats, eager to see how the characters’ fates will unfold in the next season.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) faced a less dramatic defeat as they were beaten by hosts Ivory Coast in the tournament’s semi-final match. Sebastian Haller scored the only goal of that match, ensuring Ivory Coast’s victory.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a history of success in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), having finished third in 2015. They achieved this by defeating Equatorial Guinea in a thrilling penalty shoot-out. On the other hand, South Africa’s trip to the semi-final marks their first appearance at this stage of the competition since winning the bronze medal in 2000, when they beat Tunisia.

AFCON 3rd Place Play-off: South Africa vs DR Congo kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news

Date, kick-off time and venue

The scheduled match between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin at 8 p.m. m. GMT on Saturday, February 11, 2024. The venue for the match will be the Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Abidjan. This stadium is located in the city of Abidjan, which is the economic capital of Ivory Coast.

It has a capacity of approximately 50,000 spectators and has hosted several international football matches in the past. The upcoming match between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to be an exciting event for football fans.

AFCON 3rd Place Play-off: South Africa vs DR Congo kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news

Where to watch South Africa vs DR Congo

The third place play-off match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Football. Coverage is scheduled for 19:45 GMT and the start will take place 15 minutes later. This means that viewers will have the opportunity to see all the pre-match analysis and build-up before the game begins.

The live stream of the contest is available for subscribers to watch online via the Sky Go app. This means subscribers can access live coverage of the contest from their mobile devices or computers using the Sky Go app. This provides a convenient way for subscribers to stay up to date on the contest even if they can’t watch it on television.

Team News

In South Africa’s next match, Grant Kekana will be suspended for the red card received against Nigeria. This means that Nkosinathi Sibisi and Siyanda Xulu are the potential candidates to partner Mothobi Mvala in the center of defence.

Hugo Broos, the South Africa coach, has been reluctant to make changes throughout the tournament. However, Mihlali Mayambela and Zakhele Lepasa are among the players who could potentially be included if he decides to make adjustments for the third-place play-off. Unfortunately, Thapelo Maseko will once again be unable to participate.

In the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gael Kakuta recently returned from injury during the semi-final match, but was only able to play 45 minutes. It is unclear whether he will take the risk of playing against South Africa. Yoane Wissa is expected to start again for DR Congo before competing again for his place in the Brentford team.

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