South Sudan vs South Africa, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

South Sudan

15': Tito Okello (P)
57': Valentino Yuel

FT
2 - 3

South Africa

17': Oswin Appollis
45'+2': Oswin Appollis
90'+5': Thalente Mbatha

About

South Sudan are hosting South Africa at Juba National Stadium, Juba National Stadium, South Sudan, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cape Verde	0	0	0
2	Liberia	0	0	0
3	Mali	0	0	0
4	Rwanda	0	0	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

South Sudan (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
22	Majak Maling (GK)
4	Peter Manyang
14	Pal Paul Puk
13	Samuel Taban
6	Joseph Malish
5	Jackson Obede Morgan
24	Paul Mara
3	Okocha Rashid
11	Emmanuel Loki
7	Valentino Yuel
9	Tito Okello

South Sudan Substitutes:

Ajak Chol, Nevelo Yoseke, Benjamin Laku, William Gama, Nicolas Madeng, Geriga Atendele, Wani Ivan Adebo, Goma Genaro, Chandra Davidson, Chol Peter, Machop Chol, Gadafi Wahab.

South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sipho Chaine (GK)
14	Rushwin Dortley
21	Siyabonga Ngezana
6	Aubrey Modiba
20	Khuliso Mudau
11	Themba Zwane
4	Teboho Mokoena
13	Sphephelo Sithole
9	Lyle Foster
7	Oswin Appollis
23	Thapelo Morena

South Africa Substitutes:

Iqraam Rayners, Elias Mokwana, Thalente Mbatha, Relebohile Mofokeng, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Patrick Maswanganyi, Veli Mothwa, Grant Kekana, Jayden Adams, Fawaaz Basadien, Nyiko Mobbie, Ricardo Goss.

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