Bafana Bafana team vs DR Congo. Image: @Bafanabafana
Revealed in numbers: Bafana star was the best
Bafana Bafana are the third-best team in Africa, thanks to players like Ronwen Williams. Here’s why he won the Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
Bafana Bafana team vs DR Congo. Image: @Bafanabafana
What a goalkeeper. Bafana Bafana’s Ronwen Williams has been named the best goalkeeper at Afcon 2023.
Here is the proof in the statistics…
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BAFANA BAFANA GOALKEEPER RONWEN WILLIAMS WINS THE AFCON 2023 GOLDEN GLOVE
After earning three clean sheets against Namibia, Tunisia and Morocco, Williams was not finished.
The 32-year-old from Gqeberha pulled a match-winning save ahead of extra time against Cape Verde, before the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper saved a record four out of five penalties in the shootouts.
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Williams collected two further clean sheets against Nigeria in the semi-finals, and against DR Congo in the bronze medal game, before saving two penalties in the shootouts to win the game.
“A savior for South Africa when needed 🧤. Ronwen Williams deservedly wins Ecobank Best Goalkeeper with a remarkable presence in #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 🇿🇦,” Caf announced.
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THE NUMBERS
According to Sofascore, Williams delivered five clean sheets, 20 saves,
a save percentage of 87.0% and made six saves from the penalty spot.
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