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Bafana Bafana, South Africa’s national team stunned hosts, the Pharaohs of Egypt as Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a historic 1-0 victory in a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo Saturday.

After three woeful group performances, South Africa were rank outsiders against the record seven-time African champions.

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A seesaw struggle was settled when a swift counterattack allowed Lebo Mothiba to send Lorch through and score.

South Africa will face arch-rivals Nigeria, who eliminated holders Cameroon earlier Saturday, in the quarter-finals.

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