South Africa v Lesotho

South Africa v Lesotho

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA

3-1-1, 10 PTS

LesothoLesothoLES

1-2-2, 5 PTS

Relebohile Ratomo - 60'

Jayden Adams - 64'

1
Williams
3
Basadien
19
Sibisi
21
Ngezana
20
Mudau
11
Ratomo
4
Mokoena
8
Adams
17
Mokwana
10
Tau
9
Foster

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
19Nkosinathi Sibisi
21Siyabonga Ngezana
3Fawaaz Basadien
20Khuliso Mudau
4Teboho Mokoena 5Thalente Mbatha
8Jayden Adams 15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
11Relebohile Ratomo
17Elias Mokwana 23Thapelo Morena
10Percy Tau 12Ndamulelo Maphangule
9Lyle Foster 13Iqraam Rayners

Substitutes
2Nyiko Mobbie
22Ricardo Goss
18Grant Kekana
6Vuyo Letlapa
7Oswin Appollis
14Thabo Moloisane
16Sipho Chaine

16
Moerane
13
Matlabe
20
Makhele
2
Mkhwanazi
22
Makhetha
12
Makateng
6
Lebokollane
19
Matsau
11
Mokhachane
15
Snyder
5
Bereng

No.Name
16Sekhoane Moerane
20Thabo Makhele
2Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
13Fusi Matlabe
22Mohlomi Makhetha
6Lisema Lebokollane 4Tsepo Toloane
19Lehlohonolo Matsau
12Katleho Makateng 18Thabang Malane
11Neo Mokhachane
15Keketso Snyder
5Tshwarelo Bereng

Substitutes
21Rethabile Mokokoane
1Nthebe Majoro
8Thabo Matsoele
3Rethabile Rasethuntsa
7Hlompho Kalake
23Tankiso Chaba
17Lemohang Lintsa
14Thato Malakia Sefoli
9Mokoteli Mohapi
10Lehlohonolo Fothoane

Peter Mokaba Stadium

12:00 PM, March 21, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Polokwane, South Africa

Attendance: 25,000

Referees:
Mohamed Diraneh Guedi

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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