US EditionSouth Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal Qualify for 2026 World Cup
- On Tuesday, South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by topping their group.
- Needing a favourable final round, South Africa national team had to beat Rwanda and hope Nigeria national team defeated Benin national team after a three-point deduction last month.
- Thalente Mbatha and Oswin Appollis opened scoring early, with Evidence Makgopa sealing victory with a header in the 72nd minute at Mbombela Stadium.
- South Africa topped Group C with 18 points while Nigeria finished runners-up on 17 points, sending South Africa to their first World Cup since 2010 and fourth overall appearance.
- Looking to next summer, the 2026 World Cup will feature seven African nations, including South Africa, in the expanded 48-team tournament starting June 11, 2026.
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South Africa has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Coach Hugo Broos's team defeated Rwanda 3-0 and saw rivals Benin lose 4-0 to Nigeria.
South Africa/Rwanda: South Africa Beat Rwanda to Advance to 2026 World Cup As Nigeria Crush Benin
South Africa won the three-horse race on Tuesday night from African qualifying Group C for a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda as pacesetters Benin lost 4-0 in Nigeria. .
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
The three nations clinched the last automatic African berths for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, each cruising to dominant 3-0 or 4-0 victories to join Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and others at next year's global tournament in North America.
South Africa will be attending a World Cup for the first time since it hosted the tournament in 2010.
Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa Seal World Cup Spots | Sports-Games
Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa Seal World Cup Spots The African qualification process for the upcoming World Cup reached its climax as Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa emerged victorious as group winners. These teams join Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, and Cape Verde in securing automatic qualification spots.In Abidjan, Ivory Coast outperformed Kenya with a commendable 3-0 win, helped by goals from Frank Kessie, Yan Dioma…
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