Madagascar shocked host nation South Africa to reach the Cosafa Cup semi-finals Sunday and were joined in the penultimate stage by defending champions Zimbabwe.
Both southern Africa championship quarter-finals in northern city Polokwane were decided by penalty shootouts, as was one of the two last-eight matches the previous day.
Madagascar mocked being 42 places below South Africa in the FIFA world rankings this month by drawing 0-0 after 90 minutes and winning 4-3 on penalties.
Record five-time champions Zimbabwe were indebted to goalkeeper George Chigova, who saved three straight penalties in a shootout won 3-1 by his team after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
In the semi-finals, Madagascar face Zambia and Lesotho meet Zimbabwe this Wednesday with the odds favouring a second successive Zambia-Zimbabwe title decider.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
