Lesotho v South Africa

Lesotho v South Africa

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

LesothoLesothoLES

1-3-3, 6 PTS

South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA

5-1-1, 16 PTS

Mohau Nkota - 15'

Lyle Foster - 63'

Oswin Appollis - 67'

16
Moerane
13
Matlabe
20
Makhele
17
Sefoli
14
Malane
4
Toloane
19
Matsau
10
Fothoane
11
Mokhachane
9
Motebang
12
Makateng

No.Name
16Sekhoane Moerane
20Thabo Makhele
17Thato Malakia Sefoli
13Fusi Matlabe
14Thabang Malane
19Lehlohonolo Matsau
4Tsepo Toloane 22Tlotliso Phatsisi
10Lehlohonolo Fothoane 8Kananelo Rapuleng
9Sera Motebang 7Thabo Maphakisa
11Neo Mokhachane 18Lebohang Lesako
12Katleho Makateng 15Jane Thabantso

Substitutes
3Siyabonga Monyaka
23Nthebe Majoro
6Bokang Sello
5Tshwarelo Bereng
1Mosoeu Seahlolo
21Rethabile Mokokoane

1
Williams
6
Modiba
14
Mbokazi
3
Moloisane
2
Mobbie
4
Mokoena
5
Mbatha
7
Appollis
17
Mbule
23
Nkota
9
Foster

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
3Thabo Moloisane 19Khulumani Ndamane
6Aubrey Modiba
2Nyiko Mobbie 18Zuko Mdunyelwa
17Sipho Mbule 15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4Teboho Mokoena
5Thalente Mbatha
9Lyle Foster 13Iqraam Rayners
7Oswin Appollis
23Mohau Nkota 8Kamogelo Sebelebele

Substitutes
16Sipho Chaine
11Mduduzi Shabalala
12Luke Le Roux
22Ricardo Goss
10Relebohile Ratomo
20Samukelo Kabini
21Siyabonga Ngezana

Free State Toyota Stadium

12:00 PM, September 5, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Attendance: 10,000

Referees:
Dickens Mimisa

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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