Eritrea 0-5 South Africa
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South Africa won: Eritrea 0-5 South Africa in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 2) on Wed, 30 Sept 2026 at Al Salam Stadium, al-Qāhirah (Cairo). South Africa goals: Relebohile Mofokeng 19', Relebohile Mofokeng 45'+1, Sphephelo Sithole 52', Iqraam Rayners 63', Luther Singh 90'+4. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Relebohile Mofokeng (9.6).
Match report
South Africa rout Eritrea 5-0
South Africa swept aside Eritrea 5-0 away from home at Al Salam Stadium on Wednesday 30 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Relebohile Mofokeng put South Africa ahead on 19' (0-1), added another on 45+1' (0-2), Sphephelo Sithole made it 0-3 on 52', Iqraam Rayners made it 0-4 on 63' and Luther Singh made it 0-5 on 90+4'.
Eritrea had 31% of the ball, shots were 11-22 (4-9 on target).
Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,400. Referee: Lamin Jammeh.
Match stats
| Eritrea | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 222 (74%) | 595 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 16 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Eritrea (5-4-1): Yonathan Sultan, Jozef Misghina, Nahom Tadese, Namrud Embaye, Hennos Asmelash, Jonas Idris, Filimon Gerezgiher, Ablelom Teklezgi, Tesfaldet Tekie, Nahom Girmai Netabay, Ali Sulieman
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Ime Okon, Olwethu Makhanya, Samukele Kabini, Sphephelo Sithole, Bathusi Aubaas, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Brooklyn Poggenpoel for Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa)
- 19' · Goal · Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 33' · Yellow card · Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · Esrom Yohannes for Namrud Embaye (Eritrea)
- 52' · Goal · Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 58' · Substitution · Yonatan Sebhatu for Filimon Gerezgiher (Eritrea)
- 58' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Jonas Idris (Eritrea)
- 63' · Goal · Iqraam Rayners (South Africa)
- 74' · Substitution · Lebone Seema for Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa)
- 74' · Substitution · Cassius Mailula for Iqraam Rayners (South Africa)
- 74' · Substitution · Luther Singh for Thapelo Maseko (South Africa)
- 76' · Substitution · Yonael Yonas for Ablelom Teklezgi (Eritrea)
- 77' · Substitution · Awed Issac for Nahom Girmai Netabay (Eritrea)
- 79' · Substitution · Themba Zwane for Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Luther Singh (South Africa)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Eritrea vs South Africa?
South Africa won, 0-5 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Wed, 30 Sept 2026.
When and where is Eritrea vs South Africa?
Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Al Salam Stadium, al-Qāhirah (Cairo), Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.