The "Mambas" National Football Team are through to the semi-finals of the 23rd edition of the COSAFA Cup after beating their Botswana counterparts 3-1 this afternoon in the third round of Group "A" of the competition, which ends next Sunday.

In the match at Isac Stadium, Momed Ferreira (45+2'), Dário Melo (66') and Edmundo João (90+4') scored for the Mambas, while T. Kopelang scored Botswana's only goal.

According to NewsThe captain of the "Mambas" (Dário Melo) was named best player of the match after providing two assists and a goal.

With the result, the national team finished the group stage with five points, the same as hosts South Africa, who beat Esuatini 1-0, but it wasn't enough to guarantee qualification.

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