Thembi Kgatlana Named Woman of the Match as South Africa Seal Qualification

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Thembi Kgatlana has been named the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match after scoring the decisive goal that sealed South Africa’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The Banyana Banyana star produced a strong all-round performance and netted the only goal of the game in their 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

Her strike proved enough to secure a place in the last eight, where South Africa will face hosts Morocco.