JOHANNESBURG - Bafana Bafana still need two points from their remaining two matches to seal qualification for next year's Afcon tournament in Morocco.
That's after a 1-all draw against Congo at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Debat.
South Africa went into the Group K fixture needing victory to seal their spot at the continental showpiece.
They will now have to wait until next month when they face Uganda away and South Sudan at home.
Bafana Bafana opened the scoring through Elias Mokwana in the 33rd minute but the home side equalised on the cusp of half-time interval.