South Africa booked their place in the 2025 COSAFA Cup final with a commanding 3-1 victory over Comoros<\/a><\/strong> at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. Goals from Kamogelo Sebelebele and Boitumelo Radiopane, along with an early own goal, sealed the win for Bafana Bafana, who now prepare to face Angola in Sunday\u2019s final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bafana Bafana wasted no time asserting their dominance. In the 9th minute, Kamogelo Sebelebele\u2019s dangerous run into the box forced Comoros defender Idris Mohamed into an own goal<\/strong>, giving South Africa an early 1-0 lead. Just four minutes later, Gape Moralo split the defense with a precise through ball<\/strong>, allowing Orlando Pirates striker Boitumelo Radiopane<\/strong> to calmly slot home the second goal. The strike was confirmed after a brief VAR check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the early setback, Comoros responded with resilience. In the 29th minute, Ibrahim Madi pulled one back<\/a><\/strong>, finishing a low cross at the far post to make it 2-1. The island nation pushed for an equalizer before halftime, but South Africa\u2019s defense held firm, with goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa making key saves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n South Africa regained control in the second half, and in the 59th minute, Sebelebele struck again<\/strong>, this time with a composed first-time finish after Moralo won the ball high up the pitch. The goal restored Bafana\u2019s two-goal cushion and effectively ended Comoros\u2019 hopes of a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comoros\u2019 night went from bad to worse in the 78th minute when Naumoudine Assane received a second yellow card<\/strong>, reducing them to 10 men and extinguishing any remaining momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coach Vela Khumalo<\/strong> made just one change from the previous match, bringing in Kabelo Dlamini<\/strong> for Vuyo Letlapa. His tactical setup allowed South Africa to dominate possession and exploit Comoros\u2019 defensive gaps. Late substitutions, including Victor Letsoalo and Yandisa Mfolozi<\/strong>, helped maintain energy and control in the final stages<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this win, South Africa advance to the COSAFA Cup final<\/a><\/strong>, where they will face Angola in a highly anticipated showdown. The victory also highlights the depth and quality of the current Bafana Bafana squad, many of whom are products of the PSL and local academies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n South Africa\u2019s 3-1 win over Comoros was a blend of early aggression, tactical discipline, and individual brilliance. With players like Sebelebele and Radiopane stepping up, Bafana Bafana look poised to reclaim regional dominance. As they prepare for the final, the nation will be watching closely\u2014hopeful that this generation can deliver silverware and inspire the next wave of South African football talent. Sebelebele and Radiopane Shine in Bloemfontein South Africa booked their place in the 2025 COSAFA Cup final with a commanding 3-1 victory over Comoros at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. Goals from Kamogelo Sebelebele and Boitumelo Radiopane, along with an early own goal, sealed the win for Bafana Bafana, who now prepare to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[284,285],"class_list":{"0":"post-6210","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football-news","8":"tag-cosafa-cup","9":"tag-south-africa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6210"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6216,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210\/revisions\/6216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fast Start Sets the Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nComoros Fight Back but Fall Short<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sebelebele Seals It in the Second Half<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tactical Discipline and Squad Rotation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What This Means for South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bangbet<\/a> More Than Win!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"