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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.

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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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Minute by minute

  1. 5'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Rwanda. T. Mbatha (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  2. 26'Goal! South Africa 2-0 Rwanda. O. Appollis (South Africa) scores, assisted by E. Makgopa.
  3. 45'Half-time. South Africa 2-0 Rwanda.
  4. 72'Goal! South Africa 3-0 Rwanda. E. Makgopa (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  5. 90'Full-time. South Africa 3-0 Rwanda.
Full commentary (37 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: South Africa vs Rwanda.
  2. 5'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Rwanda. T. Mbatha (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  3. 12'Attempt saved. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.07.
  4. 13'Attempt missed. T. Mokoena (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.08.
  5. 15'Attempt missed. K. Ndamane (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.05.
  6. 21'Attempt missed. K. Muhire (Rwanda), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  7. 26'Goal! South Africa 2-0 Rwanda. O. Appollis (South Africa) scores, assisted by E. Makgopa.
  8. 29'Yellow card for I. Nshuti (Rwanda).
  9. 35'Substitution, South Africa: M. Nkota comes on for T. Morena.
  10. 35'Attempt missed. E. Makgopa (South Africa), header from a set piece. xG 0.19.
  11. 37'Yellow card for M. Nkota (South Africa).
  12. 39'Yellow card for S. Mbule (South Africa).
  13. 45'2 minutes of added time.
  14. 45'Half-time. South Africa 2-0 Rwanda.
  15. 46'The second half is under way.
  16. 50'Attempt missed. A. Modiba (South Africa), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  17. 51'Yellow card for D. Bizimana (Rwanda).
  18. 52'Substitution, Rwanda: E. Imanishimwe comes on for J. Kwizera.
  19. 54'Yellow card for G. Byiringiro (Rwanda).
  20. 54'Attempt blocked. I. Nshuti (Rwanda), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  21. 56'Attempt missed. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  22. 67'Attempt missed. K. Mudau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  23. 67'Attempt saved. M. Nkota (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.14.
  24. 68'Substitution, Rwanda: A. Hamon comes on for C. Niyomugabo.
  25. 68'Substitution, Rwanda: A. Biramahire comes on for I. Nshuti.
  26. 71'Attempt blocked. S. Mbule (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  27. 72'Goal! South Africa 3-0 Rwanda. E. Makgopa (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  28. 82'Off the woodwork! A. Biramahire (Rwanda), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  29. 85'Substitution, South Africa: A. Cupido comes on for E. Makgopa.
  30. 85'Substitution, Rwanda: D. Nkulikiyimana comes on for D. Bizimana.
  31. 86'Attempt missed. A. Biramahire (Rwanda), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  32. 87'Yellow card for R. Williams (South Africa).
  33. 89'Substitution, South Africa: M. Shabalala comes on for T. Mbatha.
  34. 89'Substitution, South Africa: B. Aubaas comes on for S. Mbule.
  35. 89'Yellow card for A. Hamon (Rwanda).
  36. 90'3 minutes of added time.
  37. 90'Full-time. South Africa 3-0 Rwanda.
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