South Africa v Cape Verde

South Africa v Cape Verde

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Where has this Victor Osimhen performance been for Nigeria's Super Eagles?

FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hugo Broos' culture shift finally pays dividends for South Africa

2026 World Cup squads ranked: All 87 national teams that could win next summer

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Where has this Victor Osimhen performance been for Nigeria's Super Eagles?

FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hugo Broos' culture shift finally pays dividends for South Africa

2026 World Cup squads ranked: All 87 national teams that could win next summer

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2018 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Three

South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA

1-1-2, 4 PTS

Cape Verde IslandsCape VerdeCPV

2-0-2, 6 PTS

Andile Jali - 89'

Garry Rodrigues - 52', 67'

No.Name
16Wayne Sandilands
14Thulani Hlatshwayo
13Morgan Gould
18Sfiso Hlanti
6Ramahlwe Mphahlele
3Hlompho Kekana 12Percy Tau
5Dean Furman
19Themba Zwane 9Lebogang Manyama
7Keagan Dolly
17Tokelo Rantie
21Bradley Grobler 15Andile Jali

Substitutes
24Clayton Daniels
2Daylon Claasen
23Kamohelo Mokotjo
11Kermit Erasmus
8Bongani Zungu
1Ronwen Williams
4Tebogo Langerman
10Thulani Serero
20Abbubaker Mobara

No.Name
1Vozinha
17Steven Pereira
3Carlos Ponck
2Stopira
22Tiago Almeida
20Ryan Mendes 16Wuilito Fernandes
6Marco Soares
19Danilson da Cruz
21Júlio Tavares 7Platini
11Garry Rodrigues 14Almeida Admar
15Nuno Rocha

Substitutes
12Márcio Rosa
8Jamiro Monteiro
10Ricardo Gomes

Moses Mabhida Stadium

1:00 PM, September 5, 2017

Durban, South Africa

Attendance: 16,822

Victor Osimhen plundered a hat trick and substitute Frank Onyeka scored a pile driver as Nigeria routed Benin in Uyo, to keep their FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes alive.

South Africa's performance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is symbolic of the resilience that coach Hugo Broos has instilled in the team.

There are 87 national teams that could win the FIFA World Cup next summer. With only three international breaks left before the tournament, we rank every team.

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