Namibia qualified for the next round of the African Cup of Nations after playing a 0-0 draw against Mali in Group E of the African Cup of Nations.
The Southern African side finished with four points from three matches. They qualified as one of the third-placed teams that will be allowed to play in the next round of the tournament.
Tunisia, on the other hand, needed just a goal to qualify for the next round of the African Cup of Nations, but the 2004 AFCON champions failed to capitalize on their chances.
Namibia (0-0) Mali: How Namibia qualified for the next round of the African Cup of Nations as one of the third-placed teams
The Malians started poorly and were less concerned due to the fact that they had already qualified for the next round of the tournament.
A few minutes later, Mali midfielder Bissouma came close to scoring, but his attempt was blocked.
Namibia's first shot on target came in the 27th minute of the game due to Mail playing a high line at the back of the defense.
Namibia's Tjiueza hit the ball extensively towards the Mali net, but the Malian goalkeeper Diarra parried the ball, and it went to hit the goal post.
Mali's Diabate took good control of the ball and curled the shot into the top corner. The Namibia goalkeeper had to use his two hands to stop the ball from going into the net.
Mali came close to scoring a goal after Sinayoko's beautiful header went wide from close range.
Before the end of the first half, Mali almost scored his own goal under pressure from Namibian attacker Muzeu.
In the second half, the Namibian team came close to scoring. Hotto laid the ball in Katua's path, but the attacker failed to find the back of the net.
In the 77th minute of the match, Kazapua continued to save Namibia from conceding a goal with an exceptional punch at the ball from a shot by a Malian player.
Namibia qualified for the next round of the 2023 AFCON after they played a 0-0 draw with Mali.
The Southern Africa team qualified for the next round of the tournament as one of the third-placed teams with four points.
South Africa (0-0) Tunisia: How 2004 African Cup of Nations Champions Tunisia Got Eliminated in the 2023 AFCON Group Stage
Tunisia were close to scoring a goal with a header, but their attempt was not clinical enough.
In the 63rd minute of the second half, Tunisia, who needed a goal, saw a beautiful chance to send South Africa to fourth place in Group E, but it was wasted.
Tunisia's Mobida headed the ball at the near post of South Africa, but it was not clinical enough to end South Africa's hope of qualifying.
South Africa came close in the 78th minute of the match with a beautiful shot from Mokena.
In the 80th minute of the match, the South Africans came close to scoring a goal, but their effort was wiped away by the Tunisian goalkeeper.
Before the end of the second half, Tunisia's Jouini was in a one-on-one situation with South African goalkeeper Williams, but he failed to hit the ball on target with his head.
It was Tunisia's biggest chance of the game. However, after various attempts on goal, the North African team failed to qualify for the next round of the African Cup of Nations.
It was a disastrous tournament for the 2004 AFCON winners with just a goal scored.
The Southern African side finished with four points from three matches. They qualified as one of the third-placed teams that will be allowed to play in the next round of the tournament.
Tunisia, on the other hand, needed just a goal to qualify for the next round of the African Cup of Nations, but the 2004 AFCON champions failed to capitalize on their chances.
Namibia (0-0) Mali: How Namibia qualified for the next round of the African Cup of Nations as one of the third-placed teams
The Malians started poorly and were less concerned due to the fact that they had already qualified for the next round of the tournament.
A few minutes later, Mali midfielder Bissouma came close to scoring, but his attempt was blocked.
Namibia's first shot on target came in the 27th minute of the game due to Mail playing a high line at the back of the defense.
Namibia's Tjiueza hit the ball extensively towards the Mali net, but the Malian goalkeeper Diarra parried the ball, and it went to hit the goal post.
Mali's Diabate took good control of the ball and curled the shot into the top corner. The Namibia goalkeeper had to use his two hands to stop the ball from going into the net.
Mali came close to scoring a goal after Sinayoko's beautiful header went wide from close range.
Before the end of the first half, Mali almost scored his own goal under pressure from Namibian attacker Muzeu.
In the second half, the Namibian team came close to scoring. Hotto laid the ball in Katua's path, but the attacker failed to find the back of the net.
In the 77th minute of the match, Kazapua continued to save Namibia from conceding a goal with an exceptional punch at the ball from a shot by a Malian player.
Namibia qualified for the next round of the 2023 AFCON after they played a 0-0 draw with Mali.
The Southern Africa team qualified for the next round of the tournament as one of the third-placed teams with four points.
South Africa (0-0) Tunisia: How 2004 African Cup of Nations Champions Tunisia Got Eliminated in the 2023 AFCON Group Stage
Tunisia were close to scoring a goal with a header, but their attempt was not clinical enough.
In the 63rd minute of the second half, Tunisia, who needed a goal, saw a beautiful chance to send South Africa to fourth place in Group E, but it was wasted.
Tunisia's Mobida headed the ball at the near post of South Africa, but it was not clinical enough to end South Africa's hope of qualifying.
South Africa came close in the 78th minute of the match with a beautiful shot from Mokena.
In the 80th minute of the match, the South Africans came close to scoring a goal, but their effort was wiped away by the Tunisian goalkeeper.
Before the end of the second half, Tunisia's Jouini was in a one-on-one situation with South African goalkeeper Williams, but he failed to hit the ball on target with his head.
It was Tunisia's biggest chance of the game. However, after various attempts on goal, the North African team failed to qualify for the next round of the African Cup of Nations.
It was a disastrous tournament for the 2004 AFCON winners with just a goal scored.