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South Africa’s World Cup qualification hopes could suffer a significant setback following a big blunder during their match against Lesotho last Friday.
South Africa took a giant step towards World Cup qualification following their 2-0 win over Benin on Tuesday but that could be set to lose three points after an admirative error.
Bafana Bafana took their tally to 13 points in Group C, five more than Rwanda and Benin, who both have eight points, while Nigeria have seven, Lesotho six and Zimbabwe four.
However, South Africa played Tuesday’s match while in panic mode following reports that they fielded a suspended player in their 2-0 win over Lesotho last Friday.
South Africa had secured a 2-0 win over Lesotho to move top of their World Cup qualifying group but it has now emerged that they fielded central midfielder Teboho Mokoena when he should have sat out the match as he was suspended.
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10:51 - 24.03.2025
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lauds Kenyans after dashing Harambee Stars’ World Cup hopes
Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had all good things to say about Kenyans after scoring twice to all but end Harambee Stars’ World Cup qualification hopes.
Mokoena received a yellow card during South Africa’s 2-1 home win against Benin on November 18, 2023 and another one as they floored Zimbabwe 3-1 at home, both in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
That effectively ruled him out of last Friday’s match given cards received in FIFA matches to not spill over into other competitions like Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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However, the Mamelodi Sundowns star was played by veteran coach Hugo Broos and now four days after the match, it has been revealed that Bafana Bafana made a major administrative blunder that could lead to points deductions.
According to FIFA rules, when a team fields an ineligible player, the aggrieved party has to notify the match commissioner two hours after the match and a complaint filed at FIFA within 24 hours.
However, in what could give South Africa a reprieve, Lesotho did not file a complaint within the 24 hours but indicated on Tuesday that they have sent a query to FIFA with the Nigeria Football Federation also doing the same.
The matter now lies in the hands of FIFA and South Africa will be waiting to know if they will be let off the hook, given the late filing of the complaint, or if there is any punishment.
Losing points would still leave them top of Group C but with 10 points, two ahead of Both Rwanda and Benin, and three adrift of Nigeria, eroding the good work coach Broos has put in.
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06:32 - 24.03.2025
Top 7 World Footballers Who Own Luxurious and Expensive Private Jets
These jets illustrate the luxurious lifestyle that comes with being a top-tier football player and each has unique features and capabilities.
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