Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Eritrea vs South Africa: 0–5
South Africa beat Eritrea 5–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
- Teams: Eritrea (home), South Africa (away)
Goals
- 19' — Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 45'+1' — Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 52' — Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 63' — Iqraam Rayners (South Africa)
- 90'+4' — Luther Singh (South Africa)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Eritrea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Fouls | 15 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Eritrea (5-4-1): Yonathan Abel Sultan (G), Nahom Tadese Mekonen (CD), Namrud Embaye (CD-L), Jozef Misignha (CD-R), Jonas Idris Ibrahim (LB), Hennos Asmelash (RB), Tesfaldet Tekie (CM-L), Ablelom Teklezgi (CM-R), Nahom Netabay (LM), Filimon Gerezgiher (RM), Ali Sulieman (F).
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Olwethu Makhanya (CD-L), Ime Okon (CD-R), Samukele Kabini (LB), Kamogelo Sebelebele (RB), Relebohile Mofokeng (AM), Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (LM), Sphephelo Sithole (RM), Iqraam Rayners (F), Oswin Appollis (AM-L), Thapelo Maseko (AM-R).