With the Cosafa Cup semifinal goalless after 90 minutes in South African city Polokwane, Zimbabwe won the shootout 3-1 thanks to Chigova saving two spot-kicks.

Chigova was beaten a second time, but the successful fourth Lesotho penalty was disallowed because the run-up of Jane Thaba-Ntso was judged illegal.

The giant 27-year-old goalkeeper saved three consecutive penalties in a quarterfinal shootout victory over Botswana three days ago.

Surprisingly, his remarkable penalty-saving feats did not earn him the man-of-the-match award in either match.

Zambia defeated Madagascar 1-0 in the first half of a semifinals double-header at Peter Mokaba Stadium, one of the venues for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Lazarous Kambole scored the only goal six minutes before half-time to set up a repeat of the 2017 final, which Zimbabwe won 3-1 in South Africa.

Malagasy hopes of snatching a late equaliser suffered a setback when substitute Andriamanjato Tokifandresena was red-carded after being cautioned twice within three minutes.

Lesotho face Madagascar on Friday for third place, and Zambia meet record five-time champions Zimbabwe the following day.