Cape Verde vs South Africa 0-0 (1-2 after pen) AFCON 2023 – as it happened

That’s it from our live pages on Saturday and the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup and AFCON.

It’s been some ride and there will undoubtedly be some twists and turns in the week to come.

We’ll be with you every step of the way with all the build and text commentaries of the six games that remain of the two tournaments.

On Sunday, it’s over to the Premier League as Arsenal take on Liverpool in a top-of-the-table clash. Kickoff is at 16:30 GMT.

This evening, though, belongs to South Africa – the 1996 winners are through to the semifinal.

For now, from me Kevin Hand and all our team that have brought you the action from four semifinals across two continents on Saturday, we hope you enjoyed our coverage and will stick with us for plenty more live action to come.

𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃! ✅

🇿🇦 Bafana Bafana continue their journey to the semi-finals! 🏃#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/1ydPLJD2jp

— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 3, 2024

Both semifinals take place on Wednesday.

Nigeria against South Africa is the first game at 17:00 GMT.

Then it’s Ivory Coast against DR Congo at 20:00 GMT.

We’ll have both games for you as well as the Asian Cup semifinals.

𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙄-𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎! 🔥

Four teams. One aim. ✨#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/YGNyqzUsDc

— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 3, 2024

A shutout after 120 minutes and four saves in five Cape Verde penalties – there could be only one player of the match…

🇿🇦 Ronwen Williams 🇿🇦

Heroic saves make him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match! 🧤#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | #CPVRSA | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/R6VsrGgOmu

— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 3, 2024

It’s Nigeria in the next round and not only Osimhen but Lookman will have a fair say as well, after his goalscoring feats in the last two rounds.

We are going to the Semi-finals 🇿🇦🔥!!!!!!! #AfCON2023 #BafanaPride#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/3qbbf8Lb0R

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) February 3, 2024

That was some display of goalkeeping by the South African captain.

We've run out of adjectives to describe this guy! 🤯🧤#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/ei4Kt5kGOj

— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 3, 2024

A fourth save by Williams from five penalties. Andrade is the latest to see his penalty saved.

Cape Verde: XXXOX

South Africa: OXXO

He goes to the left. It’s sudden death.

Cape Verde: XXXO

South Africa: OXXO

This one goes to the right and Williams goes with it but it’s in the corner and the Blues Sharks score for the first time.

Cape Verde: XXXO

South Africa: OXX

Down the middle but the keeper’s legs save the kick as he dives.

Cape Verde: XXX

South Africa: OXX

Duarte goes to his left and for the third time, Williams goes to his right and saves again.

Cape Verde: XXX

South Africa: OX

The sub fires well over the bar. Three misses so far.

Cape Verde: XX

South Africa: OX

Williams guesses the right way again as the keeper dives to his right and punches away.

Cape Verde: XX

South Africa: O

Drilled to the left and the keeper goes the other way.

Cape Verde: X

South Africa: O

It’s saved!

He goes to the left and Williams follows him.

It’s a fantastic save.

Cape Verde: X

South Africa: 

Bebe has two moments late on. One a run-through but he doesn’t find the pass to lay on for a striker.

The next is a long-range drive from all of 30 yards and left the bench livid.

Full-time (after extra time): Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa

That phrase is usually followed by something spectacular by the South African midfielder.

It’s reasonable contact but bounces through to the keeper for a comfortable save.

Teixeira comes on for Rocha for Cape Verde.

116 minutes: Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa

He’s gone down in a lot of pain and is immediately replaced by Mashego.

South Africa have a corner in the meantime and, yes, you guessed it, overhit.

Neither side has been able to nail the set pieces in this game.

113 minutes: Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa

Twenty-four of those are for Cape Verde but only two have been on target.

South Africa have managed 15 but have hit six on target.

There have been a lot of speculative efforts with neither side committing enough players forward would be my summary.

111 minutes: Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa

Can anyone find a way through or will it be penalties to decide matters?

106 minutes: Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa

Bebe swings a volley at the goal in the dying seconds but it was well wide.

Half-time in extra time: Cape Verde 0-0 South Africa