FIFA has formally deducted three factors from South Africa within the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The world soccer governing physique confirmed this on Monday.
It’s punishment for Bafana Bafana fielding Teboho Mokoena, who was ineligible to face Lesotho in March.
South Africa have additionally seen three objectives deducted from their tally by FIFA.
An official assertion learn: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Soccer Affiliation (SAFA) for having fielded an ineligible participant, Teboho Mokoena, within the South Africa v. Lesotho match performed on 21 March 2025 within the FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary competitors, thereby breaching article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) and article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 M Preliminary Competitors Laws.”
“Consequently, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has declared the match in query to have been forfeited by the consultant staff of South Africa by a rating of 3-0. SAFA has additionally been ordered to pay a wonderful of CHF 10,000 to FIFA, whereas Teboho Mokoena has been issued with a warning.
“The events have been notified of the phrases of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s choice at this time. In accordance with the related provisions of the FDC, they’ve ten days wherein to request a motivated choice, which, if requested, would subsequently be printed on authorized.fifa.com. The forfeiture choice stays topic to a possible enchantment earlier than the FIFA Enchantment Committee.”
This represents a big increase for the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria, who nonetheless harbour hopes of enjoying on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Hugo Broos’ males who have been high of Group C with 17 factors from eight video games, will now drop to second spot behind Benin Republic.
Bafana will now tackle Zimbabwe and Rwanda to complete off the qualification marketing campaign, whereas Benin face Rwanda and third-place Nigeria of their closing two qualifiers. The Tremendous Eagles will face Lesotho and Benin in October.
The most recent growth has now thrown the group vast open forward of the ultimate spherical of qualifiers, with the highest 4 groups standing an opportunity of choosing the ticket to the 2026 World Cup in North America.
