South Africa 3–0 Rwanda
South Africa
3–0HT 2–0
Rwanda
South Africa played Rwanda in the World Cup - Qualification Africa on 14 October 2025 at Mbombela Stadium. The match finished 3–0.
Goals and cards
- 5'T. Mbatha (assist by O. Appollis)
- 26'O. Appollis (assist by E. Makgopa)
- 29'Innocent Nshuti — Yellow card
- 37'Mohau Nkota — Yellow card
- 39'Sipho Mbule — Yellow card
- 51'Djihad Bizimana — Yellow card
- 54'Gilbert Byiringiro — Yellow card
- 72'E. Makgopa (assist by O. Appollis)
- 87'Ronwen Williams — Yellow card
- 89'Aly-Enzo Hamon — Yellow card
Line-ups
South Africa 4-2-3-1
- R. Williams
- K. Mudau
- N. Sibisi
- K. Ndamane
- A. Modiba
- T. Mbatha
- T. Mokoena
- T. Morena
- S. Mbule
- O. Appollis
- E. Makgopa
- SUBSTITUTES
- S. Chaine
- R. Goss
- M. Shabalala
- B. J. Aubaas
- A. Cupido
- S. Sithole
- T. Matuludi
- M. Nkota
- T. Moremi
- M. Khoza
- S. Kabini
- T. Moloisane
- COACHES: Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Rwanda
- F. Ntwari
- A. Mutsinzi
- G. Byiringiro
- T. Manzi
- C. Niyomugabo
- B. Mugisha
- G. Mugisha
- K. Muhire
- D. Bizimana
- J. Kwizera
- I. Nshuti
- SUBSTITUTES
- C. Twizere
- P. Ishimwe
- P. Kavita
- E. Imanishimwe
- D. Nkulikiyimana
- E. Nshimiyimana
- Y. Nshimiyimana
- J. B. Ruboneka
- A. Hamon
- A. Ishimwe
- A. Biramahire
- A. Gitego
Match statistics
| South Africa | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shots on goal | 0 |
| 6 | Shots off goal | 3 |
| 12 | Total shots | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 9 | Shots inside box | 0 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 551 | Total passes | 321 |
| 496 | Accurate passes | 279 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 87% |