After a frustrating draw against Zimbabwe on Friday that had alarms bells ringing, Bafana Bafana rallied to an emphatic 3-0 win against Rwanda while Nigeria beat Benin 4-0. This secured Bafana the lead in Group C - and automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The final Group C matches were played at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga and the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on Tuesday, 14 October. Kick-off for both games was at 18:00.
Bafana secure World cup qualificationSouth Africa started their match needing nothing short of a win. At the same time, they were hoping the Super Eagles would beat Benin.