2026WCQ: South Africa Goes Four Points Clear Off Nigeria

2026WCQ: South Africa Goes Four Points Clear Off Nigeria

Ibrahim Lateef

South Africa gave their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign a huge boost with two second-half goals by Relebohile Mofokeng and Jayden Adams to earn them the Group C top spot, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

The crucial 2-0 win against a stubborn Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday was enough to leapfrog Bafana Bafana on 10 points, as Nigeria keeps the chase on 4th place with 6 points.

Bafana, are two clear off Benin, who surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against Zimbabwe in Durban on Thursday.

Rwanda, who started the fifth round on seven points as Bafana, lost to Nigeria in their own back yard and that result has handed an advantage to Hugo Broos's men.

Bafana have to beat Benin in Ivory Coast on Tuesday to remain on top of the group with four qualifying matches against Nigeria, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Rwanda remaining later in the year.