Head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has pinpointed his aspect’s potential factors tie with South Africa beneath FIFA guidelines in Group C.
Rohr spoke whereas urging FIFA to make a ruling on the eligibility case involving South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena.
Ought to FIFA take a choice of deducting three factors from South Africa, it might considerably have an effect on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Group C, which contains Benin Republic, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
Recall that South Africa are beneath scrutiny after Mokoena, who was suspended due to yellow card accumulation, performed of their March qualifier victory in opposition to Lesotho.
A beneficial ruling from FIFA would dock Bafana Bafana the factors, leaving them and Benin Republic degree on the identical factors.
Talking not too long ago after Benin’s 4-0 win over Lesotho, Rohr mentioned in quotes relayed by DB Medias: “If all goes properly, at this time we’re tied on factors with South Africa, who ought to lose three factors based on the foundations.
“I don’t perceive why FIFA has not decided but, however the guidelines are very clear on this topic.
“In that case, we’d be tied with South Africa and something would nonetheless be attainable.”
South Africa are on prime of Group C with 17 factors from two matches, whereas Benin Republic have 14 factors from the identical variety of video games.
