South Africa moved level at the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after defeating Zimbabwe 3-1 in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. After a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria last Friday, Iqraam Rayners and Thapelo Morena's brace meant that South Africa are now on seven points, same as Rwanda who defeated Lesotho 1-0 in Tuesday's other game, and Benin who...
Lesotho moved to the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers following their 2-0 win over Zimbabwe at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday afternoon. The Crocodiles had picked up two points in their opening two games against Benin and Nigeria but were clearly in the winning mood when Rethabile Rasethuntsa put them in front against the Zimbabweans in the 21st...
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad list for their matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in next month’s African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian, who initially named 36 players to the preliminary squad released earlier this month, has trimmed the list down to 23, with team captain Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena, and Al Ahly...
Kelechi Iheanacho's equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwean in their second FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture on Sunday. The Leicester City forward was among the three changes made by Peseiro at the break when the three-time African champions were trailing 1-0. Walter Musona gave Zimbabwe an early lead in first half with a well-taken free-kick in the 25th minute. Iheanacho came off...
Super Eagles defender and stand-in captain Kenneth Omeruo made a rallying call to his teammates ahead of their matchday 2 action against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria played out a disappointing 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their group opener in Uyo on Thursday, thanks to Semi Ajayi's header cancelling out Motlomelo Mkhwanazi's opener for the away team. However, Omeruo told reporters that...
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