Linda Maserame Motlhalo of South Africa scores a penalty during the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between South Africa and Zambia. BackpagePix/Samuel Shivambu

CASABLANCA - Banyana Banyana are through to their sixth Women's Africa Cup of Nations final after seeing off a stubborn Zambian side in the semis.

The Copper Queens surprised Banyana in the first half with a solid game plan as they denied their more fancied opponents space and time on the ball.

However, in the send half both sides created a few goalscoring opportunities before South Africa were awarded a soft penalty.

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Jermaine Seoposenwe was fouled in the box and VAR intervened.

Playmaker Linda Motlhalo coolly converted the resultant spot kick on a stroke of full-time.

South Africa will now take on either the defending champions Nigeria or hosts Morocco in Saturday's final.

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