South Africa 3-0 Rwanda · World Cup Qualification CAF
South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
South Africa and Rwanda met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
Goalscorers
South Africa: T. Mbatha 5'; O. Appollis 26'; E. Makgopa 72'. Rwanda did not score.
How the match went
South Africa saw more of the ball, 63% of it. South Africa had 12 shots with 5 on target, Rwanda 4 with 0 on target. There were 11 corners in total, 7 to South Africa and 4 to Rwanda. South Africa conceded 12 fouls, Rwanda 19. The referee showed 7 yellow cards (3 for South Africa, 4 for Rwanda).
Line-ups
South Africa started in a 4-2-3-1: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Khulumani Ndamane, Aubrey Modiba, Thalente Mbatha, Teboho Mokoena, Thapelo Morena, Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis, Evidence Makgopa.
Rwanda started in a 4-1-4-1: Fiacre Ntwari, Ange Mutsinzi, Gilbert Byiringiro, Thierry Manzi, Claude Niyomugabo, Bonheur Mugisha, Gilbert Mugisha, Kevin Muhire, Djihad Bizimana, Jojea Kwizera, Innocent Nshuti.
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