South Africa booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a battling 0-0 draw against Tunisia, a result that sees the latter crash out of the tournament having finished bottom of Group E.
In a game of few meaningful chances, Bafana Banafa did enough to keep the 2004 winners at bay and advance to the next round of the competition.
Tunisia joined Ghana and Algeria on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations scrapheap after going out of the competition with barely a whimper.
They needed to beat South Africa to reach the last 16 but were held to a goalless draw in a match of few chances.
Tunisia’s only clear opportunity came right at the death, when the substitute Haythem Jouini header over from six yards.
A goal then would have put Tunisia through and South Africa out.
Instead, with Namibia and Mali also drawing 0-0, South Africa finished second in Group E and will play the winner of Group F, possibly Morocco, next Tuesday.
