South Africa 3-0 Rwanda

WC Qualifiers · Africa· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South Africa

5-3-2

Thalente Mbatha 5'
Oswin Appollis 26'
Evidence Makgopa 72'

Rwanda

3-2-5

3:0

📍 Mbombela Stadium

Timeline

Thalente Mbatha1-0
🅰 Oswin Appollis
5'
Oswin Appollis2-0
🅰 Evidence Makgopa
26'
29'
Innocent Nshuti
Mohau Nkota
↓ Thapelo Morena
35'
Mohau Nkota
37'
Sipho Mbule
39'
First Half ends,
51'
Djihad Bizimana
52'
Emmanuel Imanishimwe
↓ Jojea Kwizera
54'
Gilbert Byiringiro
68'
Abeddy Biramahire
↓ Innocent Nshuti
68'
Aly-Enzo Hamon
↓ Claude Niyomugabo
Evidence Makgopa3-0
🅰 Oswin Appollis
72'
85'
Darryl Nkulikiyimana
↓ Djihad Bizimana
Ashley Cupido
↓ Evidence Makgopa
85'
Ronwen Williams
87'
89'
Aly-Enzo Hamon
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
↓ Sipho Mbule
89'
Mduduzi Shabalala
↓ Thalente Mbatha
89'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsO. Appollis2
Accurate PassesN. Sibisi77

Rwanda

Total ShotsA. Biramahire2
Accurate PassesA. Mutsinzi40
SavesF. Ntwari2

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 14 October
Venue: Mbombela Stadium · Nelspruit, South Africa
Referee: Mehrez Melki
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

South AfricaDDWDD

D@Niger0-0
DvsUganda3-3
W@Lesotho3-0
Dvs

#	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

RwandaLWLLL

L@Algeria2-0
L@Algeria2-0
L@Nigeria1-0
W@Zimbabwe1-0
LvsBenin1-0

Head to head

RWA leads series 1-0

21 Nov 23Rwanda2-0South Africa

22↓Kwizera

15Mugisha

12Mugisha

4↓Bizimana

19↓Nshuti

11Muhire

1Williams

3Ndamane

6Modiba

19Sibisi

20Mudau

4Mokoena

5↓Mbatha

7Appollis

17↓Mbule

23↓Morena

13↓Makgopa

Substitutes · South Africa

15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas↑
14Thabo Moloisane
11Mduduzi Shabalala↑
9Ashley Cupido↑
16Sipho Chaine
2Malibongwe Khoza
10Mohau Nkota↑
22Ricardo Goss
18Samukele Kabini
8Tshepang Moremi
12Thabang Matuludi
21Sphephelo Sithole

Substitutes · Rwanda

21Darryl Nkulikiyimana↑
10Anicet Ishimwe
18Clement Twizere
7Abeddy Biramahire↑
16Arthur Gitego
13Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
9Aly-Enzo Hamon↑
23Pierre Ishimwe
20Jean Bosco Ruboneka
14Phanuel Kavita

89'

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Foul by Aly-Enzo Hamon (Rwanda).

88'

Foul by Aly-Enzo Hamon (Rwanda).

88'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

87'

Ronwen Williams (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.

86'

Attempt missed. Abeddy Biramahire (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

86'

Handball by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

86'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'

Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).

85'

Substitution, South Africa. Ashley Cupido replaces Evidence Makgopa.

85'

Substitution, Rwanda. Darryl Nkulikiyimana replaces Djihad Bizimana.

84'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

82'

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Khulumani Ndamane.

82'

Abeddy Biramahire (Rwanda) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gilbert Byiringiro.

81'

Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).

81'

Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

78'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.

78'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

77'

Offside, Rwanda. Abeddy Biramahire is caught offside.

75'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

Foul by Kévin Muhire (Rwanda).

72'

Goal! South Africa 3, Rwanda 0. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross following a corner.

71'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.

71'

Attempt blocked. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.

68'

Substitution, Rwanda. Aly-Enzo Hamon replaces Claude Niyomugabo.

68'

Substitution, Rwanda. Abeddy Biramahire replaces Innocent Nshuti.

67'

Attempt missed. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

67'

Attempt saved. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.

59'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ange Mutsinzi.

58'

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

58'

Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).

57'

Offside, Rwanda. Gilbert Mugisha is caught offside.

57'

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

56'

Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

54'

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

54'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54'

Foul by Gilbert Byiringiro (Rwanda).

54'

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.

54'

Attempt blocked. Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djihad Bizimana.

52'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Innocent Nshuti.

52'

Substitution, Rwanda. Emmanuel Imanishimwe replaces Jojea Kwizera.

51'

Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

51'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

51'

Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).

51'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

50'

Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.

49'

Foul by Thierry Manzi (Rwanda).

49'

Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda).

48'

Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).

48'

Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 2, Rwanda 0.

45'+2'

First Half ends, South Africa 2, Rwanda 0.

45'+2'

Foul by Ange Mutsinzi (Rwanda).

45'+2'

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

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

45'

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

45'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

44'

Offside, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo is caught offside.

40'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

39'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

39'

Delay in match because of an injury Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda).

38'

Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).

38'

Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Gilbert Byiringiro (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).

37'

Mohau Nkota (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

37'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37'

Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).

35'

Substitution, South Africa. Mohau Nkota replaces Thapelo Morena because of an injury.

35'

Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross following a set piece situation.

34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

33'

Delay in match because of an injury Thapelo Morena (South Africa).

32'

Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

32'

Foul by Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda).

30'

Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30'

Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).

29'

Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29'

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

29'

Foul by Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).

28'

Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) wins a free kick on the left wing.

28'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

26'

Goal! South Africa 2, Rwanda 0. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.

24'

Offside, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo is caught offside.

21'

Attempt missed. Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jojea Kwizera.

20'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

20'

Delay in match because of an injury Thierry Manzi (Rwanda).

18'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thierry Manzi.

16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

15'

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

15'

Attempt missed. Khulumani Ndamane (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross following a corner.

14'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Claude Niyomugabo.

14'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

14'

Foul by Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda).

13'

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

12'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fiacre Ntwari.

12'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda). Assisted by Thalente Mbatha.

11'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Claude Niyomugabo.

Goal! South Africa 1, Rwanda 0. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda).

Foul by Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda).

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

Corner, Rwanda. Conceded by Thalente Mbatha.

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda).

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ange Mutsinzi (Rwanda).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Timeline

Game leaders

Match info

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