Zimbabwe Blocks Bafana Bafana’s Path to World Cup Dream

South Africa’s hope of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been compromised after they were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

In another match, Benin surprised Rwanda with a 1-0 victory in Kigali, extending their lead to 17 points. South Africa now has 15 points, making their qualification uncertain.

“Now, it’s no longer in our hands,” Broos mentioned after the match. “It becomes even more difficult now. But it’s not completely lost; we might still need a miracle,” the Belgian coach added.

All eyes are now on Tuesday. South Africa will face Rwanda at Mbombela, while Benin takes on Nigeria. Both matches will start at 18:00.