South Africa Won Rwanda 3-0 To Qualify For 2026 World Cup

Bafana Bafana are through to the 2026 World Cup after a dominant display, and with Nigeria beating Benin Republic.

Appollis delivers a superb corner into the near post, and the 25-year-old, Makgopa rises brilliantly to glance his header past the keeper.

Appollis continues to torment the Rwandan defence down the left, cutting a teasing ball into the area. Modiba arrives to meet it, but his shot lacks power and is easily cleared away!

It’s all going according to plan for South Africa, who take a 2–0 lead into the break. As things stand, Bafana Bafana sit top of Group C and are on track to qualify automatically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Concern for South Africa as Thapelo Morena looks distraught after sustaining an injury, with tears in his eyes as he prepares to come off. Moments later, Appollis swung in a dangerous free-kick, but Sibisi could only direct his header over the bar.

GOAL! South Africa doubled their lead through Appollis at 27mins. The winger met Modiba’s low cutback and, after miscuing his initial attempt, made no mistake with the rebound, finishing confidently to make it

Rwanda haven’t created much so far and have looked wasteful in possession. It’s been a comfortable opening spell for South Africa, who remain in control.