Rwanda 2-0 South Africa

Timeline

Innocent Nshuti1-0
🅰 Lague Byiringiro
12'
Innocent Nshuti
12'
Gilbert Mugisha2-0
🅰 Ange Mutsinzi
28'
Gilbert Mugisha
32'
First Half ends,
Patrick Sibomana
↓ Lague Byiringiro
45'
52'
Zakhele Lepasa
↓ Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Hakim Sahabo
↓ Kévin Muhire
59'
Bienvenu Mugenzi
↓ Innocent Nshuti
70'
Claude Niyomugabo
↓ Gilbert Mugisha
73'
75'
Oswin Appollis
↓ Sphephelo Sithole

Game leaders

Rwanda

Total ShotsG. Mugisha3
SavesF. Ntwari2

South Africa

Total ShotsM. Mayambela2
SavesR. Williams2

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 21 November
Venue: Stade Huye · Butare, Rwanda
Referee: Amin Omar
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

RwandaDDLDD

D@Benin1-1
DvsBenin1-1
LvsMozambique2-0
D@

South Africa4-2-3-1

1Williams

20Mudau

5Xulu

6Modiba

19Sibisi

Match ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.
90'+4'
Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
90'+4'
Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'
Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
90'+2'
Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89'
Attempt saved. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Themba Zwane.
87'
Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul by Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda).
87'
Offside, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa is caught offside.
85'

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

South AfricaWDDWD

DvsNamibia0-0
WvsCongo DR1-0
DvsEswatini0-0
D@Ivory Coast1-1
WvsBenin2-1

10Tau

11Zwane

12↓Hlongwane

1Ntwari

17Manzi

3Imanishimwe

5Mutsinzi

13Omborenga

4Bizimana

23Niyonzima

12↓Mugisha

11↓Muhire

14↓Byiringiro

19↓Nshuti

Substitutes · Rwanda

2Ali Serumogo
7Patrick Sibomana↑
18Gad Muhawenayo
6Isaac Mitima
9Bienvenu Mugenzi↑
22Abdul Rwatubyaye
8Jean Bosco Ruboneka
20Claude Niyomugabo↑
16Arthur Gitego
15Bonheur Mugisha
10Hakim Sahabo↑
21Maxime Wenssens

Substitutes · South Africa

23Bradley Cross
18Jayden Adams
8Sibongiseni Mthethwa
7Oswin Appollis↑
3Elias Mokwana
22Ricardo Goss
2Nyiko Mobbie
17Zakhele Lepasa↑
14Tapelo Xoki
9Evidence Makgopa
16

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Claude Niyomugabo.

85'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Hakim Sahabo (Rwanda).

81'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.

80'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Patrick Sibomana.

78'

Attempt missed. Themba Zwane (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.

76'

Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).

76'

Bienvenu Mugenzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.

75'

Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Yaya Sithole.

73'

Substitution, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo replaces Gilbert Mugisha.

70'

Offside, Rwanda. Bienvenu Mugenzi is caught offside.

70'

Substitution, Rwanda. Bienvenu Mugenzi replaces Innocent Nshuti because of an injury.

70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).

66'

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

66'

Attempt saved. Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.

63'

Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.

61'

Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.

59'

Substitution, Rwanda. Hakim Sahabo replaces Kévin Muhire.

59'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).

59'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.

56'

Offside, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.

56'

Offside, Rwanda. Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.

55'

Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).

54'

Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).

53'

Attempt missed. Patrick Sibomana (Rwanda) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Niyonzima.

52'

Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.

50'

Handball by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).

49'

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

49'

Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

49'

Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).

48'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thierry Manzi.

47'

Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

45'

Substitution, Rwanda. Patrick Sibomana replaces Lague Byiringiro.

45'

Second Half begins Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Rwanda 2, South Africa 0.

45'+2'

Attempt missed. Yaya Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a corner.

45'+1'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Djihad Bizimana.

45'+1'

Attempt missed. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.

45'+1'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Imanishimwe.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

44'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44'

Foul by Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).

43'

Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the right wing.

43'

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

43'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

42'

Delay in match because of an injury Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).

38'

Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).

34'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).

34'

Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

33'

Offside, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.

32'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

32'

Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

32'

Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).

28'

Goal! Rwanda 2, South Africa 0. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ange Mutsinzi.

25'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25'

Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).

24'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).

21'

Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).

19'

Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).

19'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

18'

Delay in match because of an injury Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda).

16'

Attempt saved. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).

16'

Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

16'

Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).

14'

Foul by Lague Byiringiro (Rwanda).

14'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

12'

Goal! Rwanda 1, South Africa 0. Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lague Byiringiro with a headed pass.

12'

Attempt missed. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fitina Omborenga.

10'

Olivier Niyonzima (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

Offside, Rwanda. Innocent Nshuti is caught offside.

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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