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2010 World Cup hosts go out of Africa

Senegal and South Africa were eliminated from the Africa Nations Cup after a 1-1 draw in their last Group D match in Kumasi on Thursday.

Both teams needed a win to revive slim hopes of reaching the last eight but finished behind Tunisia and Angola in the standings.

Flying save: Senegal keeper Bouna Coundoul pulls off a stunning stop as Sibusiso Zuma looks on

Elrio van Heerden opened the scoring for South Africa inside the first quarter of an hour, finishing off a swift passing move unmarked at the back post.

Henri Camara equalised for Senegal eight minutes before half time after a defensive slip by South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena allowed him through on goal.

There was a surprising lack of urgency after the break, with Sibusiso Zuma going closest to a winner but seeing Bouna Coundoul pull off a superb save.

Senegal: Coundoul, Diatta, Diawara, Ibrahima Faye, Abdoulaye Faye, Sall, Diop, Ba, Kamara, Niang, Camara. Subs: Guirane, N'Doye, Beye, Diouf, Gueye, Mendy, Ndiaye, Papa Waigo, Sarr, Sonko, Sougou, Sylva.

South Africa: Josephs, Masilela, Mokoena, Morris, Moon, Modise, Tshabalala, Moriri, Van Heerden, Dikgacoi, Zuma. Subs: Chabangu, Davids, Evans, Fanteni, Fernandez, Fransman, Khune, Mhlongo, Mphela, Nhlapo, Pienaar, Walaza.

Referee: Alex Kotey (Ghana).

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