This Hakimi penalty miss vs Bafana (VIDEO BELOW) was a crucial moment in World Cup semi-finalists Morocco’s Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 tie against South Africa.
The Hakimi missed penalty at AFCON came in the 85th minute with SA leading 1-0. He could’ve levelled the tie for Morocco, but missed, and SA eventually won 2-0.
This Moussa Niakhate missed penalty vs Cote d’Ivoire (VIDEO BELOW) was the only penalty missed during the Round of 16 shootout between Senegal and CIV and cost the Teranga Lions a spot in the quarters, with Ivory Coast winning 5-4.
Niakhate hit the woodwork while taking Senegal’s third penalty (with the scores at 2-2)
This Mohamed Abou Gabal penalty miss vs RDC (VIDEO BELOW) saw the Egyptian goalkeeper hit the woodwork and miss the decisive penalty that saw his side knocked out of AFCON 2024 in the Round of 16. With the scores tied at 7-7 in the shootout, Abou Gabal’s missed penalty allowed his counterpart Lionel Mpasi to score the winning spot kick in sudden death