Bizarre moment commentator sings Shakira before crucial final penalty at Afcon

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FOOTBALL fans were in trouble after a commentator started singing a Shakira song before Cape Verde were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa booked their place in the semi-finals for the first time in 24 years on Saturday evening with a victory on penalties after 120 goalless minutes.

Commentator Mohamed Barakat left fans in hystericsCredit: BEIN SPORT

The hilarious comment came just before South Africa claimed victoryCredit: AP

It was a bizarre tribute to Shakira's 2010 songCredit: Youtube @Shakira

Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams proved to be the hero as he saved four of Cape Verde's five penalties with a remarkable number of stops.

And it was before Patrick Andrade's decisive miss that beIN Sports' fantastic commentary took place.

Oddly enough, broadcaster Mohamed Barakat broke into song and started performing Shakira's “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa).”

The clip went viral on social media following South Africa's win, as fans reacted to the unique commentary.

One said: “I love how unhinged Arabic commentary is. It feels real and connected, instead of whatever nonsense they say in EPL.”

Another added: “This is Afcon heritage.”

A third replied: “More of this please, commenters!”

While a fourth replied: “Honestly, the best thing about BeIN is the Arab commentators. They are absolutely CRAZY lol.

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“I don't envy those who see the games without Arabic commentary.”

South Africa will now take on Nigeria on Wednesday, where the final of the Africa Cup of Nations will be played for the first time since 1998.

In the other semi-final, host country Ivory Coast will take on DR Congo, with the last set taking place on Sunday.