South Africa vs Rwanda: 3–0

South Africa beat Rwanda 3–0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa.

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF (2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage)
Kick-off: Tue, 14 Oct 2025, 16:00 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa
Teams: South Africa (home), Rwanda (away)

Goals

5' — Thalente Mbatha (South Africa), assist Oswin Appollis
26' — Oswin Appollis (South Africa), assist Evidence Makgopa
72' — Evidence Makgopa (South Africa), assist Oswin Appollis

Starting line-ups

South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Khulumani Ndamane (CD-L), Nkosinathi Sibisi (CD-R), Aubrey Modiba (LB), Khuliso Mudau (RB), Sipho Mbule (AM), Teboho Mokoena (LM), Thalente Mbatha (RM), Evidence Makgopa (F), Oswin Appollis (AM-L), Thapelo Morena (AM-R).

Rwanda (4-4-2): Fiacre Ntwari (G), Thierry Manzi (CD-L), Ange Mutsinzi (CD-R), Claude Niyomugabo (LB), Gilbert Byiringiro (RB), Djihad Bizimana (CM-L), Bonheur Mugisha (CM-R), Gilbert Mugisha (LM), Jojea Kwizera (RM), Kévin Muhire (CF-L), Innocent Nshuti (CF-R).