Senegal 0-0 (1-3 on penalties) South Africa in the U23 Africa Cup of Nations, Match for 3rd place.

Senegal won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 2.

South Africa won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Senegal 1 win, South Africa 1, 0 draws.