South Africa v Rwanda

South Africa v Rwanda

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

5-3-2, 18 PTS

RwandaRwandaRWA

3-2-5, 11 PTS

Thalente Mbatha - 5'

Oswin Appollis - 26'

Evidence Makgopa - 72'

1
Williams
6
Modiba
3
Ndamane
19
Sibisi
20
Mudau
4
Mokoena
5
Mbatha
7
Appollis
17
Mbule
23
Morena
13
Makgopa

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
3Khulumani Ndamane
19Nkosinathi Sibisi
6Aubrey Modiba
20Khuliso Mudau
17Sipho Mbule 15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4Teboho Mokoena
5Thalente Mbatha 11Mduduzi Shabalala
13Evidence Makgopa 9Ashley Cupido
7Oswin Appollis
23Thapelo Morena 10Mohau Nkota

Substitutes
14Thabo Moloisane
16Sipho Chaine
2Malibongwe Khoza
22Ricardo Goss
18Samukelo Kabini
8Tshepang Moremi
12Tholo Matuludi
21Yaya Sithole

1
Ntwari
2
Niyomugabo
17
Manzi
5
Mutsinzi
8
Byiringiro
12
Mugisha
4
Bizimana
15
Mugisha
22
Kwizera
11
Muhire
19
Nshuti

No.Name
1Fiacre Ntwari
17Thierry Manzi
5Ange Mutsinzi
2Claude Niyomugabo 9Aly-Enzo Hamon
8Gilbert Byiringiro
4Djihad Bizimana 21Darryl Nkulikiyimana
15Bonheur Mugisha
12Gilbert Mugisha
22Jojea Kwizera 3Emmanuel Imanishimwe
11Kévin Muhire
19Innocent Nshuti 7Abeddy Biramahire

Substitutes
10Anicet Ishimwe
18Clement Twizere
16Arthur Gitego
13Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
23Pierre Ishimwe
20Jean Bosco Ruboneka
14Phanuel Kavita
6Yunusu Nshimiyimana

Mbombela Stadium

12:00 PM, October 14, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Nelspruit, South Africa

Referees:
Mehrez Melki

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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